Posted on 17th May 2023
Important date coming soon
Just as the Coronation and elections are done and Annual Meetings are your focus, you might be looking forward to quieter times, BUT do you know that 22 June is 'Windrush Day' and that 2023 is the 75th anniversary of the arrival of 'Empire Windrush' in 1948?
If you have any… Read more
Posted on 4th April 2023
Portraits of His Majesty King Charles lll
A scheme has been announced to offer public institutions portraits of His Majesty, for use in public buildings. Councils will of course benefit from this scheme, which will launch after the Coronation. What detail we have can be located through this link: Portrait of His Majesty the King. Read more
Posted on 10th March 2023
Congratulations to Barry Town Council - Civic Office of the Year 2022
Barry Town Council's winning entry is available to read Read more
Posted on 17th February 2023
First Anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine
Somewhat later than hoped, but hot off the press , here are details of the events planned by the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain. Within the news release from that organisation is a link to a listing of every activity being arranged by branches throughout the UK. Read more
Posted on 22nd January 2023
Coronation Update
Details have been released from Buckingham Palace about the focus of each of the three days of the Coronation Weekend 6 - 8 May. All the information is on these two websites:
https://www. royal. uk/coronation-weekend-plans-announced
https://www. bbc. co. Read more
Posted on 13th January 2023
Good home needed for £500!
Do we have your attention?
There are just over two weeks for you to submit your entry for Civic Office of the Year - closing date 31 January. Read more
Posted on 22nd November 2022
NACO Training Event Birmingham 8 and 9 March 2023 - BOOKING IS NOW CLOSED
All the information about the Training Event, AGM and Awards Dinner is now available
. Read more
Posted on 2nd November 2022
Civic Office of the Year 2022 competition launched
The starting gun has sounded on the biennial search for Civic Office of the Year. We want to celebrate innovation and share best practice in the specialised work that we do. Read more
Posted on 9th September 2022
Posted on 10th August 2022
Celebrate Success
Congratulations to Birmingham on hosting such a successful Commonwealth Games over the past couple of weeks - a record number of medals for the home nations should give many of us a reason for celebration. Read more