National Association of Civic Officers

The National Association of Civic Officers (NACO)
Promoting excellence in local authority civic offices throughout the UK since 1999

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Posted 22 hours ago

Theft of Mayoral Chains

With a very recent high-profile organised theft of Civic Regalia, it’s a timely reminder to our members to ensure the following: Ensure your security arrangements are robust, have been tested and the response you would expect to receive from an alarm activation will actually happen.

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Posted 5th January 2026

Vacancy Page Update

Our Vacancy Page has been update with 3 new posts Good luck if you're seeking a new role in 2026 !

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Posted 22nd November 2025

Martyn's Law within the Civic Office

With Martyn’s Law scheduled to be covered at our Conference in March 2026, Civic Officers should be aware that various third-party companies within the UK security and risk-management sectors are already offering commercial services related to the legislation.

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Dates

1st February 2026 - Sunday
to 28th February 2026

LGBT+ History Month

1st March 2026 - Sunday

St David’s Day

8th March 2026 - Sunday

International Women’s Day

17th March 2026 - Tuesday

St Patrick’s Day

18th March 2026 - Wednesday
to 18th March 2026

NACO 2026 Annual Conference and AGM

18th March 2026 - Wednesday
to 18th March 2026

NACO Annual Training Day 2026

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Notices

Website Updates

NACO Domain Name Changes

We’re in the process of moving from naco.uk.com to nacouk.com. During this period, you may occasionally see both domains in use for the website and email. Thank you.

Notice of AGM

Notice of Annual General Meeting of NACO to be held Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 3:15pm at Sheffield Town Council Pinstone Steet S12HH. Nomination Forms, which are available from the Executive Committee Page for Membership of the Executive of NACO should be emailed to the NACO Secretary, Penny Harrison, on secretary@naco.uk.com no later than 5pm Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Nominations submitted after this time will not be considered.

Annual Training Seminar 2026 Announced

We are delighted to announce the registration for our 2026 Registration for our 2026 Annual Seminar & AGM, is now live. This event will be hosted in Sheffield Town Hall, in South Yorkshire. Wednesday 18th March 2026. To download the brochure, learn more about travel and accommodation, and register for this fantastic event click the link above. We look forward to seeing your then.