Posted on 16th August 2024
Update on Remote Meetings campaign
Our colleagues and partners at ADSO (and LLG) have been quick to lobby the new government about legislation to enable a return to remote and hybrid meetings, which were used so effectively during the Covid pandemic. Read more
Posted on 16th August 2024
LGiU Councillor Awards - call for nominations
The Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) is inviting nominations for their Councillor of the Year Awards. There are five categories - Community Champion, Leader of the Year, Young Councillor of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Lifetime Legend. Read more
Posted on 10th April 2024
Queen's Green Canopy - Update
To celebrate The Late Queen's Platinum Jubilee the National Association of Civic Officers invited civic heads to plant trees on Friday 11th March, (the seventieth day of 2022 in the seventieth year of Her Majesty's reign) as part of The Queen's Green Canopy initiative. Read more
Posted on 8th March 2024
Training Day success
Thank you to the 170+ of you that attended the online Training Day and AGM last Wednesday. Read more
Posted on 5th February 2024
Portrait Deadline Extended
On 1 April 2023, the Cabinet Office announced a new scheme to allow local authorities to apply for a free, framed portrait of His Majesty The King to celebrate the new reign. On 15 January, the Cabinet Office released the official portrait. Read more
Posted on 27th November 2023
D-Day 2024
For information on how your Civic Head may wish to be involved in the commemorations for D-Day 80
The complete guide to taking part is here:
D-Day 80 Anniversary
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Posted on 26th November 2023
Royal Portrait - new information
Since we became aware of the letter to Chief Executives, around ten days ago, we now also have a copy of the FAQs issued at the same time, which we share here. How much does a portrait cost?
The framed portrait and the delivery are free of charge. Read more
Posted on 17th November 2023
Royal Portrait update
After many months of silence, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has written to qualifying local authority Chief Executives, about the publicised free, framed portraits, of His Majesty The King. The letter contains details of how to apply, including a link to the supplier organisation, Cubiquity Limited. Read more
Posted on 13th August 2023
LGiU call for nominations
You will know that NACO runs a biennial award scheme to recognise good practice in civic office, but here is an opportunity for you to nominate your civic head for an award, run by LGiU. Read more
Posted on 15th July 2023
Training Day & AGM 2024
It is time to ink a date into your diary - our Online Training Day and AGM will take place on Wednesday 6 March 2024. We will once again work with Cartwright Communications to get the technology right and will soon begin to plan the content. Read more