Please see the below list of resources and links that will help you on the journey to successfully creating a new local council in your area.

Society of Local Council Clerks

www.slcc.co.uk

Department for Communities and Local Government

www.communities.gov.uk

County Associations of Local Councils

www.nalc.gov.uk/Contacts/County_Association_Contact_Details.aspx

National Association of Local Councils Bursary Scheme

Call Chris Borg on 020 7290 0741 or email: chris.borg@nalc.gov.uk

National Association of Local Councils

www.nalc.gov.uk

Guidance on the Power of Wellbeing and its criteria

www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/1149100

Guidance/further information about the Quality Parish Scheme

www.nalc.gov.uk/Toolkits/Quality_Status.aspx

Guidance on community governance reviews

www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/contents

Brian Wilson and Associates, Continuing Effective Engagement for Local Councils case studies

www.nalc.gov.uk/Publications/Performance_Management_Case_Studies.aspx

Directgov

www.direct.gov.uk

British Youth Council

www.byc.org.uk

Local Government Information Unit

www.lgiu.org.uk

London Councils

www.londoncouncils.gov.uk

Local Government Association

www.lga.gov.uk

Urban Forum

www.urbanforum.org.uk

Action for Communities in Rural England

www.acre.org.uk