Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2012. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 May 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Councillors: Training

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether Ministers have the power to make payments to the National Association of Local Councils for the purposes of training and development of town and parish councillors.

Answer: The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my right hon. Friend the Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr Pickles), has powers under the Charities Act 2006 to give financial assistance to any charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution, including organisations such as the National Association of Local Councils, in respect of any of the institution's activities.As part of the Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning scheme, my Department funds the Council for the Protection of Rural England, who are working in partnership with the National Association of Local Councils, to support communities wishing to do neighbourhood planning. As part of this funding, the Council for the Protection of Rural England and the National Association of Local Councils have provided skills and training on neighbourhood planning to town and parish councils and community groups.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97985; 543 c1425W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Written Questions: Government Responses
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Councillors Training
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk