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Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire In December 2024, the government published the English Devolution White Paper which sets out proposals for major changes to the way local government is structured and run. In February 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution issued a statutory invitation to […]
25 March 2026
DocumentHAPTC, as a statutory consultee for the recent consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has considered the consultation and written this response, reflecting its commitment to our members and also its advocacy for the Parish Town and […]
This advice note is intended to give an overview of the rules brought in by the Procurement Act 2023 (the 2023 Act). It is not designed as a substitute for reading the detailed government guidance when a council carries out a large procurement, or where the circumstances of the procurement are unusual.
The appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for Parish, Town and Community Councils.
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The next election is on: Thu 06 May 2027
The next election is on: Thu 06 May 2027
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The next election is on: Thu 06 May 2027
This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks of councils in membership of HAPTC in their year and is designed to give them an overview of a council’s year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO’s role. If you have 9 month’s experience or more, this session is unlikely to […]
For anyone involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils. This session introduces the new rules of the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025 and replace the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The session covers the basics […]