Blog Posts | Derbyshire ALC

Biggest Shake-Up of the Councillor Code of Conduct in Over a Decade!

by Matthew Evans

13 Nov 2025 DALC News Updates

The UK Government is moving ahead with a whole‑system overhaul of the local authority standards and conduct regime, described in its consultation outcome as “the most significant shake‑up of the curre...

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DALC Annual Report

by Matthew Evans

20 Oct 2025 DALC Day & AGM

Please find attached the annual report as presented to the annual general meeting. Annual Report...

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September 2025 Forum - Employment Rights Bill

by Matthew Evans

22 Sept 2025 DALC News Updates

We are delighted to welcome Chris Moses of Personnel Advice and Solutions Ltd as our guest speaker. The Employment Rights Bill continues its progress through Parliament. Chris will outline the key pro...

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Derbyshire Parish Liaison Forum

by Matthew Evans

16 Sept 2025 DALC News Updates

On Monday 15th September, DALC attended the Derbyshire County Council-hosted Parish Liaison Forum at County Hall in Matlock. These forums provide an invaluable opportunity for Parish and Town Councils...

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NJC Pay Agreement

by Matthew Evans

24 Jul 2025 DALC News Updates

The National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services has reached an agreement on the 2025/2026 pay award. From 1 April 2025 , staff on NJC terms will receive a 3.2% pay increase across all s...

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Digital Data Compliance IT Policy

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

2 Jul 2025 DALC News Updates

Thank you to everyone who attended the forum on 25.06.2025 online. Seeing such strong engagement and shared commitment across the board was great. The discussions were focused, practical, and packed w...

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June forum: Preparing for AGAR & digital data compliance

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

11 Jun 2025 DALC News Updates

Join us for our next forum on Wednesday, 25 June 2025: Clerks: 1:00 PM, 1-hr Session Chairs and Council Members: 2:30 PM, 1-hour Session At our upcoming forum, we will discuss the key assertions from ...

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May Forum , Breakthrough Communications: Dealing with Difficult People and Situations

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

9 May 2025 DALC News Updates

May Forum: Join Us for the Next DALC Forum – 21 May 2025 We’re pleased to invite you to our upcoming DALC Forum on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 , where we’ll be tackling a topic many of us face in local cou...

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April Forum Planning and Infrastructure Bill

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

9 Apr 2025 DALC News Updates

Planning and Infrastructure Bill We would like to invite you to our next DALC Forum, which is open to all, on 16th April at 1:30 PM. We are pleased to welcome Andrew Towlerton, Lead Officer for Andrew...

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DALC Day and AGM 2025

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

2 Apr 2025 DALC Day & AGM

The annual DALC Day and AGM have been scheduled for Wednesday , October 8th, 2025 , bringing together our members for a day of discussions, collaboration, and key updates. While the venue is yet to be...

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DALC March Forum

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

13 Mar 2025 DALC News Updates

March Forum 19/03/2025 @ 1:00pm We will be joined by Tom Veitch, Climate Change Officer at DCC and hopefully by the climate officers from the districts and boroughs in the county as well. The forum wi...

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Local Government Reorganisation

by dalc, Jamille Riverol

4 Mar 2025 DALC News Updates

The vital role of parish and town councils in the upcoming local government reorganisation was highlighted at two recent events. Suffolk County Association hosted a Zoom session (now available to view...

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