External Audit - The forms for external audit are now on the PKF Littlejohn website for you to refer to. You should also all receive an email notification from PKF Littlejohn over the next few days with instructions for completion. Forms will need to be… bit.ly/3ulnnbv

Our DALC survey needs you! - We're always trying to refine and improve the service we offer to Derbyshire's 200+ parish and town councils, so we'd really appreciate it if you could spare a few minutes to complete our DALC survey. bit.ly/37nxXY2

Entries now open! DALC's 5th annual Excellence Awards... - Now in their fifth year, the 2022 DALC Excellence Awards are now open to entries! Featuring the categories of Council, Councillor and Clerk of the Year – sponsored once again by BHIB Insuranc… bit.ly/3FoS8RW

Derbyshire County Council Parish and Town Council Liaison Meeting - DCC have a parish and town council liaison meeting at County Hall, Matlock on Tuesday 26th July, 6-8pm. As in previous years, there will be a marketplace of stands. The focus of the dis… bit.ly/3P4XGFi

Local government pay negotiations - The national employers have responded to the trade union's pay claim with a final, one-year offer of a £1,925 pay rise from April 2022 on all National Joint Council pay points 1 and above. This is being considered by… bit.ly/3zg1yfW

Speakers & Awards at DALC AGM, October 20th - We're returning to the excellent Pride Park Stadium in Derby for this year's DALC AGM on Thursday 20th October. In addition to the announcement and presentation of our 5th annual Excellence Awards, we'll be… bit.ly/3JJIo7e

Every vote counts! Hatton PC shortlisted for NALC national award! - Our very own Hatton Parish Council is flying the flag for Derbyshire in the NALC Star Council Awards - and every vote counts! Not only is Hatton one of just five council finalists shor… bit.ly/3QffGgM

External Audit new 5 year contract - The Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments body has confirmed the scale of fees for the next 5 year period of audit. Letters have been sent to all councils informing them of their right to opt out of audit through S… bit.ly/3wseChU

DALC statement on the sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - "It is with great sadness that the Derbyshire Association of Local Councils has learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. "I am sure that everyone in our parish and town c… bit.ly/3RDApf6

Rosliston PC is Derbyshire's 2022 Council of the Year! - THE WINNER of this year's BHIB Council of the Year has been announced at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Rosliston Parish Council scooped the main award, narrowly beating highly commended Ripley Town C… bit.ly/3gOWrxW

2022 Councillor of the Year announced! - Breaton Parish Council's Julie Rowlinson has been voted Derbyshire's 2022 Councillor of the Year. Noting that she was "not just a great councillor but a great member of the community too", judges also praised her… bit.ly/3TRL2vy

Further acclaim for Hatton PC at DALC award ceremony... - A year after being named Derbyshire Council of the Year, Hatton PC has continued its run of success by winning Clerk of the Year. Jacqui Storer, who also helped her council achieve the shortlist… bit.ly/3DxSAOC

2022-23 National Salary Award Announced - NALC have released the salary award for the current financial year following notification from the LGA. Employers are encouraged to implement this pay award as swiftly as possible and to ensure that it is backda… bit.ly/3U1YvRH

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2023-24 - The government has this afternoon published the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2023 to 24. This conf… derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2022/12/p…

Police at next Clerk/Chair Forum - Feb 10th - Supt. Rebecca Webster of Derbyshire Police will attend our next Clerk & Chair Forum on Friday 10th February at 1pm. A Zoom invite link will be s… derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2023/01/p…

2023 DALC Excellence Awards - entries now open - Celebrating the 6th year of our Excellence Awards, we're delighted to announce that the 2023 edition is now open for entries! Once again,… derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2023/01/2…

Coronation Weekend Plans - Buckingham Palace have released details of the Coronation Weekend - 6-8 May. All the information is within these two links royal.uk/coronation-wee…… derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2023/01/c…

Energy bill help - keeping up-to-date with what's on offer - A FREE workshop on the very latest energy-bill support is being offered by Marches Energy Agency on Thursday 2nd F… derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2023/01/e…

Pre election period (previously known as Purdah) advice - NALC have updated their advice and provided a link to the Local Government Association advice, as well derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2023/02/p…

Council referendum principles for 2023/24 - Michael Gove MP confirmed on 7 February that local (parish and town) councils would not be subject to the council tax referendum principles in 202… derbyshirealc.gov.uk/news/2023/02/c…