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Latest news on Zoom free account functionality
Following conversations with some Clerks yesterday, we can now confirm, following clarification from Zoom, that a free Zoom account does not provide a facility for participants to connect by phone only.
Councils wishing to use Zoom as their platform for remote council meetings, will need to purchase a licence for this phone-in function. There is currently a 20% discount code that can be applied to a... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 May 2020 14:00 by Helen Carrier
National ALC Report on Local Elections 2019
National ALC has published its report on local (parish and town) council elections. Their research found that 53% of councils and councillors used social media to promote elections. 71% of councils want to pilot online voting, 62% would like the election candidate form simplified, 65% used NALC's resources, and 51% were aware of NALC's Make a Change campaign. Their analysis looks at behaviours, experiences,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 May 2020 13:00 by Helen Carrier
Top CiLCA marks for Norfolk Clerks
Our CilCA students have been taking advantage of the current lock-down to complete their portfolios and upload to EMMA and they are now claiming just reward for their efforts. During the last few days, the following Norfolk Clerks have attained their qualification.
Helen Richardson; Parish Clerk and RFO to Stoke Ferry Parish Council, Wereham Parish Council and Southery Parish Council.
Helen began her... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 May 2020 16:30 by Helen Carrier
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Posted: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:30 by Helen Carrier
Another CiLCA success
Congratulations to Wendy Benson, Clerk at Roydon Parish Council, near Diss, who has obtained her CiLCA qualification in just eight months from start to finish after being successfully tutored by Gabbie, our CiLCA recognised trainer. What an impressive achievement!
Posted: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:30 by Helen Carrier
Coronavirus – Local, co-ordinated response in the Parishes of Loddon, Chedgrave, Hales & Heckingham and surrounding areas
At a very early stage (on 16th March), Councillor Jeremy Rowe united a small group of local people that included representatives from the different parish councils and South Norfolk District Council's Early Help Hub. The group of seven produced 4,000 leaflets, which were then distributed to every home across the area, as well as being given out at strategic points, for example outside the local Co-op... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:00 by Helen Carrier
More CiLCA Success
Congratulations to Helen Richardson, Clerk at Stoke Ferry and Wereham and Mike Inder, Clerk at Boughton, Shouldham and Wiggenhall St Germans parish councils, who are the latest to join those who've obtained their CiLCA qualification after being successfully tutored by Gabbie, our CiLCA recognised trainer. Well done Helen and Mike!
Book a place on our CiLCA Introduction if you want more information on... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00 by Helen Carrier
Blakeney has a super community; and once again it stepped up!
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the community came together and up sprung the Blakeney Covid-19 Support Group, initially instigated by a local resident and her niece and it soon snowballed. Before lockdown became what it is today the volunteers hit the ground and leaflet dropped the village, every road and loke so that people knew that there was help out there, when initially there was a food... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:00 by Helen Carrier
Can we vote by proxy?
The short answer is no - the law has not changed and proxy voting is not allowed in local councils. That is a key driver in the sector's urgency to push the Coronavirus Act 2020 and subsequent 2020 Regulations through so quickly - to enable local government and other similar bodies to be able to keep functioning.
So the two options for local councils to ensure they continue to make legally binding decisions... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00 by Helen Carrier
Operation Good Neighbour – Wroxham and Hoveton
Another good example of community support being provided by parish councils in Norfolk. This time across two parish councils operating in different districts (BDC and NNDC).
Operation Good Neighbour is a rapid response project to provide community support in the Wroxham and Hoveton areas during the Coronavirus crisis. The project is a collaboration between the existing Wroxham and Hoveton Good Neighbour... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:00 by Helen Carrier
