Since the update in our February newsletter, HMRC has published some brief guidance about VAT reclaims in relation to the non-business treatment of sports facilities.
Subsequently, The Parkinson Partnership has revised its bulletin, VAT on Sports Fees, to give more clarification on the process and scope of any reclaims, whilst still acknowledging that there are some unknown areas.
Member councils can access the revised bulletin on the SALC website LTNs & Guidance section of the Knowledge Hub.
The Parkinson partnership is holding a 45-minute online Zoom briefing and Q&A session for affected councils on Wednesday 22 March. Places are £10 payable online by card in advance and can be booked, here.
The Carbon Literacy Project is hosting a free webinar on Monday 20th March at 10:30 am to launch the brand new Carbon Literacy for Parish, Town and Community Councils Toolkit Course.
Speakers who have piloted the Toolkit Course will be sharing their experiences of delivering training, which provides councillors and officers with a day’s worth of climate change learning and action planning.
The webinar is open to both councils that have no knowledge of carbon literacy and councils that are delivering carbon literacy training. Book here through eventbrite.
The Civility & Respect project has made some significant progress over the last few months and we are pleased to share with you some of the resources that have been specifically developed to address the issues of civility and respect across our sector.
The March newsletter includes articles on:
Visit the NALC website to find out more information about the project resources, to download the documents and for details of how your council can sign up to the civility and respect pledge.
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Come along to any of the free health & wellbeing training sessions to learn about the basics of energy advice, climate change, emotional resilience, and a whole lot more!
The SALC health & wellbeing training programme is now available. Please see the SALC website for details or email Ann@somerset-alc.org.uk
Introduction to the Armed Forces covenant
21st March 6-7pm
Climate Change training for town and parish councils
Monday 27th March 6-8pm
Emotional Resilience for local councils
Monday 17th April 12.30-1.30
Emotional Resilience for local councils
Wednesday 19th April 6-7pm
Additional health & wellbeing resources:
Right now the following councils/ bodies have active vacancies:
Frome Town Council is seeking 2 Rangers, each on the salary £23,620
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