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ChALC Membership – What are the benefits?

Invoices for affiliation fees for 2024/25 will be sent out later in March 2024 to member councils so it seems appropriate to set out the benefits of being a member.

Membership gives your council ACCESS to: -

  • Legal, procedural and financial advisory services – Information, model documents and advice and support are available from the ChALC staff team, or via secure members only access on the ChALC website
  • Employment Support
  • National Association of Local Councils (NALC) -membership of NALC is included in the ChALC subscription fee.
  • 'Members Only' access in ChALC Website
  • Dedicated and friendly ChALC Staff Team support

Membership gives your council OPPORTUNITIES : -

  • Influence Consultation and Awareness Raising – ChALC will ask for your feedback and use your local knowledge and experience to highlight emerging issues to the principal authorities or to celebrate achievements
  • Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) lending facility
  • Royal Garden Party Invitations
  • Assistance to achieve the Local Council Award Scheme
  • To be a key part of ChALC and NALC

Membership gives your council SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE: -

  • Training and development at a discounted rate – ChALC offers a regular programme of training opportunities covering all aspects of Local Council business
  • Information about Grants and other funding
  • Access to Up to Date Sector knowledge

Membership gives your council better COMMUNICATION : -

  • Improving strategic relationships with key stakeholders – ChALC works closely with senior members of Principal Authorities and other bodies such as Police, Health and the voluntary sector through active participation on strategic groups.
  • Events and Conferences -As well as the ChALC Annual Meeting, ChALC will partner with the principal authorities and others to offer other networking events and conferences

ChALC Affiliation Fees 2024

  • 38p per elector
  • £38.00 (minimum fee)
  • £1551.66 (maximum fee)

Town and Parish Councils: D-Day 80 6th June 2024

Local Councils across Cheshire, Halton, Warrington and Trafford are being encouraged to take part in D-Day commemorations and celebrations, enabling the local community to pay tribute to those that gave so much to ensure we all enjoy the freedom we share today. There are several ways in which councils and their communities can take part.

All those taking part will be sent the Certificate of Grateful Recognition, which can be printed and framed as a reminder of their involvement.

The latest Guide to Taking Part can be viewed and downloaded from the D-Day 80 website https://www.d-day80beacons.co.uk/ Those councils wishing to become involved are asked to go to page 53 of the Guide, and send the information requested by no later than 30th May 2024

Day 80 Official Lapel Badge

The D-Day 80 Official Lapel Badge is a commemorative piece designed to honour the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. It is produced by Empire Medals and measures 40mm in diameter, featuring the flags of all nations involved in the historic event. This stunning lapel badge is plated with gold and enamelled for a polished finish. The reverse side is equipped with two secure butterfly clasps and 25% of each badge sold will go towards supporting the D-Day Beacons project. The badge costs £7.95 and can be viewed, ordered and purchased from the Empire Medals website https://www.empiremedals.com/products/d-day-80-official-lapel-badge?variant=40397188759670

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