Welcome to Berkshire Association of Local Councils

BALC is one of 38 county associations in England constituting the National Association of Local Councils (NALC). It is administered by an Executive Committee which:

  • provides for the ‘conduct, administration, management and control of the affairs of the Association’.
  • it is made up of representatives from the five district associations in the county
  • elects one representative to serve on NALC’s council and appoints two other members to attend the NALC AGM
  • is serviced by a secretariat


The secretariat provides the following services:

  • administration for the membership
  • dealing with correspondence and other administrative measures
  • dissemination of information
  • a regular newsletter, the ‘Communicator’
  • other information such as legislation and consultation documents relevant to the work of town and parish councils
  • responding to individual enquiries from member councils
  • liaison with NALC when necessary
  • drafting responses to consultation documents and lobbying other authorities
  • providing training for councillors and clerks

 

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News

  • Guidance on Compacts

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  • Dealing with the problems o...

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  • Policy consultation on allo...

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  • PAYE arrangements for clerk...

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Events diary

  • Venue: Calcot Centre, Highview, Calcot Reading RG31 4XD 6-6.30-9.30pm

    THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED An evening training and update on finance for town and parish councillors run by Peter Lacey, Nalc financial expert and Somerset County Officer.

  • Venue: Wokingham Town Hall and Newbury Rugby Club 9.30am - 1.15pm

    Two events run by Bershire CPRE and BALC to encourage councils and communities to become involved in planning.




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