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Are you ready to seize the moment and redefine the role of parish and town councils in England's democracy?

We are thrilled to announce the launch of an exclusive study tour to Braunstone Town Council between 20 and 21 May 2025.

We have officially unveiled its highly anticipated online events programme for the 2025/26 financial year.

The government published the revised National Planning Policy Framework, which sets out the planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

The government's English Devolution White Paper must nurture neighbourhood governance to ensure its success.

We have today added our voice to the growing call for urgent action to address men's violence against women and girls.

We are delighted to unveil the prestigious Star Council Awards 2024 finalists, showcasing the best of parish and town councils.

Mumsnet has written a letter urging parish and town councils to publish their parental leave policies.

Our latest event exploresd lessons from devolution for parish and town councils

We're delighted to announce an upcoming event on the importance of parish and town councils having a .gov.uk domain.

We show our unwavering support for White Ribbon Day 2024 to help end male violence against women and girls.

We are delighted to announce the renewal of our valued partnership with Clear Councils, reaffirming a shared commitment to strengthening local governance.

We broadly welcome the proposals in the government's latest paper on brownfield passports.

Our Annual General Meeting pressed for a closer partnership with the new government to spotlight parish and town councils.

We are deeply concerned that the government does not intend to compensate parish and town councils for the increase in the rate of employer National Insurance Contributions.

We have launched a comprehensive video guide to help members maximise our extensive resource library.

We are pleased to endorse Mumsnet’s campaign to encourage public sector organisations to publish their parental leave policies openly.

We have launched a comprehensive resource to support parish and town councils across England in enhancing community safety.

We strongly welcome the government's announcement that they are committed to allowing parish and town councils to hold remote council meetings.

We held an online event on mastering emergency planning which featured insights into proactive emergency planning and recovery advocacy.