The Voice

NALC appoints new cross-party President and Vice-Presidents

By | Tue 26th October 2021 - 6:55 pm

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has appointed a cross-party group of parliamentarians in its presidential roles at its Annual General Meeting today.

Baroness Ros Scott of Needham Market has become the new President of NALC. The Liberal Democrat peer took up the role, which became vacant when Conservative peer Baroness Jane Scott stood down after becoming a government whip.

NALC has also changed its rules to introduce the new position of Parliamentary Vice-President. Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green), Andrew Gwynne MP (Labour), Lord O’Shaughnessy (Conservative) and Lord Lytton (cross-bencher) were appointed to this role.

Baroness Ros Scott, President of NALC, said:

I am honoured and delighted to be appointed as the new President of NALC. I have for many years been a long-standing champion of local (parish and town) councils. I am passionate about the critical role they play within local democracy and our communities.

I look forward to working with NALC, such a well-respected membership organisation, as well as the newly appointed Vice-Presidents, to promote and support our first tier of local government, especially in Parliament.

Cllr Sue Baxter, NALC Chair, said:

I am thrilled NALC has appointed such an impressive group of cross-party parliamentarians to help promote local councils. Baroness Scott will bring a wealth of experience, influence and expertise in local government and Parliament to NALC. I’m delighted to welcome her and our new Vice-Presidents and look forward to working with them all to champion England’s 10,000 local councils.

Read more by or more about , or .
This entry was posted in News and Press releases.
Advert

Post a Comment

Lib Dem Voice welcomes comments from everyone but we ask you to be polite, to be on topic and to be who you say you are. You can read our comments policy in full here. Please respect it and all readers of the site.

To have your photo next to your comment please signup your email address with Gravatar.

Your email is never published. Required fields are marked *

*
*
Please complete the name of this site, Liberal Democrat ...?

Advert

Recent Comments

  • Mike Peters
    @Simon R Yes, the USSR was given permanent membership of the UN Security Council with a veto power but the formation of NATO in 1949 was a significant first st...
  • John Waller
    My father left IRELAND in 1935. The Tariff War between the USA and the rest of the world is a replay of the Anglo-Irish Economic War between the Irish Free S...
  • Simon R
    I don't really get the connection to diversity here. If I've understood this article correctly, Victoria is arguing for simplifying the process for selecting ca...
  • Simon R
    How did we not bring Russia into the new world order post-1945? the USSR was, along with Western countries, a founding member of the UN and was given a security...
  • Mick Taylor
    I think it is very important that councillors get paid. These days it is a huge job to do properly and many, if not all, councillors forgo income or promotion t...