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
News
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Events diary
NALC People in Action conferences
24May2012Venue: Other
NALC are holding three one-day conferences this year, with the aim of showing how local (parish and town) councils can work with communities and people on how the delivery of real action that will improve lives.
Ready, steady,change
26May2012Venue: Riverside Community Centre, Rosemoor Gardens, Newbury RG14 2FG
The course which is run by Berkshire Youth (BACYP) is split into 3 sessions: Participation Safeguarding Involving children and young people
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