The National Association of Local Council (NALC) is to hold its first
ever 'lobby day' aimed at promoting local (parish and town) councils to
Members of Parliament.
NALC's Policy Committee this week approved
outline plans to hold a 'lobby day' of Parliament after the General
Election, which will include representatives of the first tier of local
government from across the country meeting with MPs in Westminster to
raise awareness, improve understanding and strengthen relationships.
One of the key issues the parish sector will be talking about and promoting is the NALC Manifesto,
which sets out its positive offer to the next Government alongside a
series of measures to put communities more in control of their areas
through stronger local democracy, fairer funding and more powers.
Cllr
Ken Browse, chairman of NALC said: "In the first 100 days of the new
Parliament I want to see MPs up their game and improve their awareness
of town and parish councils in their constituency and the vital work
they do to improve their areas.
“Our 'lobby day' aims to do just
this and I hope as many MPs as possible will take the time on 30 June
2015 to meet with representatives from our councils and county
associations of local councils in Westminster.
“New town and
parish councils are being created every year as a result of communities
wanting more of a say over their area; so I’m particularly keen for MPs
in unparished areas such as our larger towns and cities to engage with
us and understand the benefits of grassroots democracy, representation
and community action.”
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