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The government has today published the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which will take forward aspects of the English Devolution White Paper., encouraging community participation and

We have officially published our Annual Report for the year 2024/25, showcasing a year of significant progress.

The Martyn’s Law Steering Group has published its latest advice note on what you need to know about the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

We have renewed our call for the government to hold developers accountable and require them to build homes on approved land.

This week we put parish and town councils centre stage at the Local Government Association Annual Conference.

We've released extra tickets to our sold out event on exploring alternative income sources.

We have launched a new survey with ACRE to help parish and town councils enhance their flood resilience.

Our sold-out Power Shift 2025 conference saw parish and town councils take centre stage on devolution.

The government has backed our calls to increase the audit threshold for smaller authorities.

We spoke at the Kent Association of Local Councils Planning Conference on the importance of shaping local planning decisions.

We are calling on the government to empower parish and town councils to take the lead on renewable energy and electric vehicle initiatives.

The Martyn’s Law Steering Group has published a new resource to help parish and town councils get ready for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

Updates on the Smaller Authorities' Proper Practices Panel review of proper practices for parish and town councils

We have published the all-new, redesigned, and fully updated digital edition of Local Councils Explained.

In a significant setback for localism, the government has stopped funding for the neighbourhood planning support programme.

We are proud to support Local Council Clerk Week by recognising the vital role clerks play in supporting parish and town councils.

We are urging parish and town councils across England to make the switch to .gov.uk domains.

The government has announced plans to amend legislation, allowing local authorities (including parish and town councils) to hold remote and hybrid meetings.

We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the Star Council Awards 2025/26.

We have launched the Westminster Forum to champion and amplify the voice of parish and town councils.