Promoting and developing the work of local councils at district, regional and national levels.
Keeping you up-to-date with legislation and best practise.
Providing a comprehensive schedule to equip individuals and councils.
Formed by Parish Councils --- Run for Parish Councils --- Delivering to Parish Councils
The Derbyshire Association of Local Councils (DALC) is a not for profit membership organisation, representing, training and advising the parish (including town) councils of Derbyshire, who form the grass roots tier of local government in England.
We offer members a resource of vital, operational information and facilitate communication at all levels of the parish network - district, county, regional and national.
As a membership association we are unable to deal with queries from the public, but we are happy to make general information available through this website. Please do not contact us directly unless you are a member.
Latest News
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T.
Posted: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:41 by Wendy Amis
"It is with great sadness that the Derbyshire Association of Local Councils (DALC) has learned of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
"I know that those in the local (parish and town) council sector would join me in extending their condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family."
Cllr John Plant, DALC Chairman
Returning to work - an HR guide for councils
Posted: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:10 by Wendy Amis
With shielding due to end on April 1st, our HR expert Chris Moses has put together a briefing document aimed at guiding councils through the process of post-lockdown risk assessments. The guide can be viewed here on the DALC website.
Update from NALC on the holding of remote meetings
Posted: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:01 by Wendy Amis
This evening the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, has written to council leaders about remote meetings to confirm that the government has considered the case for extending legislation very carefully and has concluded that it is not possible to bring forward emergency legislation on this issue at this time. Our chairman, Cllr Sue Baxter, has responded to express her disappointment, as has the Local Government Association in their statement.The government has also updated the guidance on the safe use of council buildings following this confirmation, aimed at helping councils operate safely and securely, including using existing powers to reduce the number of face-to-face meetings deemed necessary. We have not been involved or consulted on the update to this guidance and will obviously need to consider the new advice. A 12 week call for evidence has also been launched about how remote meetings have been used to inform any potential future legislation regarding their use beyond the coronavirus pandemic. We will of course be responding to this consultation and will be discussing this with other key stakeholders who we have already been working with on this issue. As county officer colleagues heard at yesterday's fortnightly remote meeting, we are supporting the application by Hertfordshire County Council/Lawyers in Local Government/Association of Democratic Services Officers to the court for a declaration. This will continue despite the government's decision and is expected to be determined before the end of April. We will be considering these announcements further on Friday morning and will provide another update as soon as we can.
