Nailsea Town Council is pure Gold
Nailsea Town Council is delighted to have achieved ‘Gold’ status in The Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS). The Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) is a scheme administered by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), tailored to celebrate the achievements of the finest parish and town councils while offering a structured framework to empower all councils to enhance and realise their full potential. The scheme allows councils to demonstrate adherence to sector standards, be evaluated by their peers, and establish conditions conducive to ongoing improvement.
The LCAS scheme has three levels and we are delighted to say that Nailsea Town Council has applied for, and been awarded, the highest level – the ‘Gold’ award.
Achieving this award becomes a celebration for councillors and officers alike. It is a tangible acknowledgement and respect for their unwavering commitment and hard work.
The award is a valuable tool for parish and town councils when collaborating with the local community or other partners. It instils confidence in these stakeholders, assuring them that the council operates at a national professional standard and is dedicated to delivering quality services.
According to NALC there are 10,000 parish and town councils in England and 100,000 councillors serving in these councils, with over £2 billion invested into these communities annually. https://www.nalc.gov.uk/about/parish-and-town-councils.html . Nailsea Town Council is the first Town Council in North Somerset to achieve Quality Gold Status and one of only 55 of Councils in the whole of England to achieve this coveted award. https://www.nalc.gov.uk/resource/accredited-parish-and-town-councils-under-the-local-council-award-scheme.html
The Chair of Nailsea Town Council, Cllr James Tonkin, said “I always knew our Council met very high standards; I am pleased and proud that we have earned this confirmation from an important national body.”
Jo Duffy, Clerk of the Council, said “This has involved a lot of hard work and dedication from the Officer team, but we would not have succeeded without the support of a great set of Councillors who share the same ethos of high standards and hard work. This is a nice Christmas present for us!”
