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Welcome to Berkshire Association of Local Councils

BALC is one of 50 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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Events diary

  • Venue: Bracknell Forest Council, Easthampstead House, Town Square, Bracknell RG12 1AQ 6 - 9pm

    An interactive training session for all newly elected or co-opted councillors covering: roles and responsibilities, powers and duties the chairman, the clerk and the council procedures, meetings, minutes and agendas Code of Conduct and Standing Orders

  • Venue: Branksome Place, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3PL 10am-4pm cost £95 to SLCC members

    The SLCC course looks at the legal background, ways of obtaining a site and setting it up, and how best to manage it to everyone's advantage. More information from http://www.slcc.co.uk/content/training/30/




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