Dorset Councils Merger

Plans to scrap Dorset’s nine councils to create two unitary authorities have won conditional government approval. Secretary of State for Local Government Sajid Javid said… Read more…

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Merger

An initial decision on plans to merger Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole councils is expected in early November.  Read the Daily Echo article here Decision on… Read more…

East Hampshire Parish Charter 2017

  East Hampshire District Council and Parish and Town Council work closely together in partnership and you can read their newest version of the Charter… Read more…

NFALC General Meeting 19 October 2017

Your council is invited to attend the General Meeting of the New Forest Association of Local Councils to be held on Thursday 19 October 2017… Read more…

Up to £40k matched funding on offer

  Kompan UK has launched their annual matched funding competition for new play or fitness equipment. This year Kompan UK is offering the opportunity for… Read more…

Hampshire 2017/18 Precepts Report

  You can read the report here Hampshire 2017-18 Precepts Report

NFALC AGM 20 July 2017

  You can read the NFALC AGM minutes from 20 July 2017 here NFALC AGM minutes – 20.07.17

HALC Calendar

HALC offer a full list of training and events for 2018, including Core Skills, Budgeting Tips, Minute Taking and Local Council Finance for Councillors. There… Read more…

Giving more of a voice to councillors

Reported on the NALC website,  regarding a year-long research project which has now produced the final report The Voice of the Councillor.   http://www.nalc.gov.uk/news/entry/850-giving-more-of-a-voice-to-councillors  … Read more…

Restructuring Dorset

  No announcement yet from Government, read the Daily Echo article here Dorset restructuring plans still up in the air

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