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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC)

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Welcome to the website of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC) a not for profit organisation, representing, training and advising the 260 Local Councils (Town, Parish and Community) and Parish Meetings, in the 4 Districts within Cambridgeshire and the Unitary Authority area of Peterborough. The Association is the first point of contact for the more than 2,000 elected Town, Parish and Community Councillors in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who are working to improve their communities. 

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UPDATE Section 137 Limit 2024-2025

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has notified the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that the appropriate sum for section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for local (parish and town) councils in England for 2024/25 is £10.81

 The amount is a result of increasing the amount of £9.93 for 2023/24 by the percentage increase in the retail index between September 2022 and September 2023 under Schedule 12B to the 1972 Act.

 

 

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About Us

CAPALC is a membership organisation affiliated to NALC (the National Association of Local Councils), our national body who support and represent approximately 10,000 local councils and 80,000 councillors across England. NALC lobby central government on behalf of their members, and set national strategic policy, supported by a legal team. They also produce the LCR (Local Council Review) and the bi-weekly DIS (Direct Information Service), which are prime sources of information relating to the local council sector.

CAPALC is currently exclusively funded by its membership and training fees.

How is CAPALC run?

The CAPALC Ltd Board consists of appointed Directors and the County Executive Officer (CEO). The Board and CEO are jointly responsible for the strategic and financial management of the Association.

The County Executive Officer is a paid position with the CEO responsible for day to day management and responding to Member queries.  

CAPALC staff also include an admin assistant and part time Development Officers/trainers. 

 As a membership association CAPALC staff are unable to answer queries from the general public.

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC)
The Norwood Building, Parkhall Road, Somersham, Cambridgeshire PE28 3HE

Telephone Office Mobile 07507 520849

Telephone Helpdesk on 07594 766229


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