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Climate Action Webinars for Town and Parish Councils

Join the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) for an interactive webinar series in September and October on climate action funded by the NW Net Zero Hub. From the best ways to improve the energy efficiency of houses and community buildings, to preserving natural spaces and improving wellbeing, each community faces unique challenges in this transition. Town and parish councils are uniquely placed to help, by stimulating grassroots action, setting a leadership example and providing a focal point for practical action. Clerks and councillors are welcome to attend these free sessions. R egister for the webinar series here to receive the Zoom joining link.

Holmes Chapel village celebrates own Olympians

Holmes Chapel Parish Council are very proud of our own home-grown Olympians, Tom and Emily Ford. At the close of the Paris 2024 Olympic games, we congratulate Tom and Emily, Olympic rowers who have won a gold and a bronze medal respectively. Their phenomenal achievement is an inspiration to us all and record breaking too as they become the first British brother-sister combination to win medals at Olympic competitions. Many congratulations – we have decorated the Village Centre to mark their amazing victories and the Council are considering ideas for a permanent acknowledgement of their success at our next meeting on 5 September

Thanks to Cllrs Armitt, Street, Tams and Mrs Jackson for help with the decorations, and to Matt and Katy O'Regan for designing the banners.

Star Council Awards 2024

The Star Council Awards are the only awards programme in England specifically designed to acknowledge the impact and contribution of local councils in their communities. The awards are open to all local councils, councillors, young councillors, clerks, and county associations across England.

This year, NALC has introduced a new award dedicated to climate response which will recognise the proactive efforts of councils in addressing climate change.

Categories

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

The nomination period ends on 6 September 2024, and the winners will be announced and given their awards at a ceremony in the House of Lords. Visit www.nalc.gov.uk/starcouncilawards for more information on the Star Council Awards 2024 and how to submit.

KOMPAN

How to improve the inclusivity and accessibility at your playground with new equipment.

KOMPAN are HOT on ensuring they offer inclusive and accessible play products for all to enjoy. KOMPAN UK are launching their 2024 Inclusive equipment supply only deals. These deals run until Christmas and can be delivered in as soon as 20 working days.

INCLUSIVE PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT:
One of the most popular products in here is the Inclusive Swing seat. It operates like a rollercoaster seat. It can be opened with just one hand, allowing the parent or carer to be holding the child at the same time. The simple mechanism clicks in place to hold the user into the seat and swing with others.
See in this link the current Inclusive products on offer to purchase.
Contact Millie Vozza, based in Delamere, Cheshire on amevoz@kompan.com
https://publications.kompan.com/uk/kompan-inclusive-supply-only-september-2024/

KOMPAN will be running regular events in conjunction with CHALC, and are open to any suggestions of topics that might be relevant or or necessary for councils within the area.
Please contact nikkiroberts@chalc.org.uk in the ChALC office with your ideas.