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"We are working with #TeamHerts Volunteering and the CVS organisations collecting information to ensure that all those in need in rural areas have help and support wherever they live.
We need to know what is happening locally to help us co-ordinate support and resources for the most vulnerable and in need.
Please spare a few moments to take our Survey Monkey Questionnaire to let us know what is happening... Read More »

Latest issue of the regular newsletter for Councillors and Clerks of Parish, Town and Community Councils in membership of HAPTC to keep you right up-to-date with items of interest and statutory requirements.

Latest issue of the regular newsletter for Councillors and Clerks of Parish, Town and Community Councils in membership of HAPTC to keep you right up-to-date with items of interest and statutory requirements.

Funding and grants available of interest to Parish and Town Councils

Discrimination – protected characteristics – ethical vegans

EU citizens – eligibility to stand and vote in local elections?

Village green cases

Bereavement issues

Carers' allowances

New NALC guidance

NALC recently met with the Transport Planning Society who suggested forwarding some hopefully useful web-links on local transport issues:

· TPS Transport Planning Day awards info

· Transport Planning Day Transport for New Homes (TfNH) Awards

· Transport for New Homes new developments checklist

· CIHT Better Planning advice note

· Royal College of Art Mobility for Future... Read More »

Take the ACRE National Village Halls and Community Buildings Survey

The Action with Communities in Rural England Network needs your help for a crucial census. Carried out once every ten years the survey will provide up to date information about halls and the social and economic impact they deliver for their communities.

This information is vital to secure funding for halls, Network services, and to... Read More »