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Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association (SPCA) is a membership organisation representing the parish and town councils of Staffordshire, England.Staffordshire was one of the earliest county associations to be established in the country, being founded in 1939 – prior to outbreak of World War II. Its aim was to facilitate emergency planning during the War, to enable networking, to lobby for PCs and provide legal and other advice to them.In 1947 the National Association of Parish Councils (NALC) was founded (following work done by National Council of Social Service in 1934), which has a team of specialist legal, policy and financial advisors.More than 95% of the 180 parish and town councils in Staffordshire are in membership. The members range from the smallest of parish councils with just a few hundred electors to the largest town councils with tens of thousands of electors.The Association provides training and offers courses on such varied subjects as chairmanship skills, council procedures and accounting and budgeting. It also offers the formal qualification for clerks, the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA).Norfolk ALC and Scribe have launched a new partnership to bring together the 2 local Norfolk organisations, who both serve the Parish and Town Councils in the County, which will enable Norfolk ALC members to enjoy exclusive benefits with the Scribe online software solutions. The 2 organisations have a natural synergy and will work together on initiatives to ensure that Norfolk Town and Parishes obtain the best working practices, informative training programmes and cutting-edge online systems.
The East Riding and Northern Lincolnshire Local Councils Association, known as ERNLLCA, is an independent body which supports parish and town councils in North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. There is an equivalent organisation for each “shire county” area or equivalent in the country and all of these bodies, which are known as County Associations, join together as members of the National Association of Local Councils, or as it is more commonly known, NALC.
The Yorkshire Local Councils Associations (YLCA) is an independent body that supports and represents parish and town councils across North, South, and West Yorkshire. YLCA offers essential services, guidance, and advocacy to help local councils operate effectively. As part of a broader network, YLCA is a member of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), which unites similar County Associations across England, ensuring that the voices of local councils are heard at the national level. For more details on our exclusive offers for YLCA members, see our dedicated partner page.
