Quality Parish Councils

 Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre Parish Council receive their Quality Council Award at Chelmsford Borough Council

"Local Councils are vital to re-invigorating local democracy.  The Quality Parish and Town Council Scheme have played an important role in improving the quality of management and administration of Parish and Town Councils. 

The Government welcomes the revision of the Scheme and encourages local Councils to consider seeking accreditation." 

Hazel Blears, Secretary of State, Communities & Local Government

Taken from the NALC web site

Alison East (Essex Training Partnership County Training Officer) is the Quality Council Champion for Essex and takes responsibility for Quality Parish Status, and is available to assist Councils in Essex achieve this prestigious title.

Information available to help you:

• A guide to becoming a Quality Council 
• Quality Council Status Case Studies
• Quality Council Inserts

Councils wishing to achieve Quality Status are advised to contact Alison East:

email - alison.east@ealc.gov.uk

Telephone: 01371 879722

Available on NALC website

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

are the following resources:

• Information and guides on the criteria including the New Tests

The following guidance notes:

• Democracy & Citizenship test guidance note
• Training guidance note
• Communication & Community Engagement note