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Local Council Clerks Week 2025 7th to 14th June

Empowering change with Local Democracy – From bustling towns to rural hamlets, the unsung heroes of local government--local council clerks--are the driving force behind the services and spaces that shape our everyday lives. This year's theme, "Empowering Change," reminds us that the most accessible and impactful transformations can start right on our doorstep. Town, parish, and community councils are the first tier of local democracy, and clerks are the professionals who make them work. .As English devolution continues to shift power closer to communities, local councils are stepping up--and clerks are leading the charge.

NALC Star Council Awards 2025

ChALC is pleased to announce that it will be supporting the National Associations of Local Councils (NALC) Star Council Awards this year to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the parish and town council sector. The Star Council awards are the only awards programme in England designed to acknowledge the impact of contribution of parish and town councils in their communities.
Entrants can apply for 6 award categories: -

• Council of the Year
• Councillor of the Year
• Young Councillor of the Year
• Climate Response of the Year
• County Association of the Year
• Clerk of the Year

The nomination period ends on 5th September 2025 and NALC will announce the winners at our parliamentary reception in the House of Lords on 24 February 2026.

Visit www.nalc.gov.uk/starcouncilawards for more information and how to submit.