ASCC is pleased to announce that Zurich Insurance has agreed to offer Scottish Community Councils an insurance scheme equivalent to the current scheme currently enjoyed by many Community Councils.
The Zurich Town & Parish Division will offer Scottish Community Councils an insurance product which will provide a broad level of cover at competitive pricing as experienced [...]
Community Councils spend a lot of time responding to planning applications, getting involved in the development planning process and responding to consultations on the planning process.
How well does the system work for Communities? How easy is it to understand planning issues and get involved in the process?
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The office shall be closed from 2 pm Friday 23rd December 2011 and shall reopen Wednesday 4th Jan 2012.
The Directors would like to wish all a happy and prosperous new year.
With immediate effect, the ASCC is not currently able to process requests for additional insurance coverage (for events). This is because of preparations underway for the closure of the ASCC insurance scheme at the end of April 2012.
Councils are uniquely placed to work on energy action at a very local level with their communities. Eaga Charitable Trust is funding a project, being carried out by Impetus Consulting Ltd and Dr Joanne Wade in partnership with the Association of Scottish Community Councils and the National Association of Local Councils, which will provide information [...]
The Scottish Government today will publish its survey on the Association of Scottish Community Councils despite a previous agreement with Civil Servants to meet with Directors of the ASCC prior to any publishing the findings.
The Scottish Government had earlier in the year agreed to meet with the Directors of the ASCC to discuss major flaws [...]
ASCC, in continuing to deliver quality training and development services and support to Community Councils throughout Scotland, are pleased to announce our new online training programmes and accredited training courses.
The Trustees of the Association of Scottish Community Councils are gravely saddened to announce that, as the result of a massive cut in funding by the Scottish Government, the ASCC will be wound up.
Scottish Government – Information on Community Councils
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/local-government/CommunityCouncils
Scottish Government Publications
http://www.scotland.uk/Publications/Recent
Information on current Scottish Government Consultations
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Consultations/Current
Planning and the built enviroment
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning
Data Protection
Your Responsibilities and obligations
http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/data_protection.aspx
Scottish Information Commissioner
Your Guide to Freedom of Information
http://www.Itspublicknowledge.info/home/ScottishInformationCommissioner.asp
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