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Counter Terrorism Policing launches ACT for Local Authorities

10 Oct, 2025by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

On 30 September 2025, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) unveiled the "ACT for Local Authorities" initiative at the International Security Expo in London. This programme aims to bolster local councils' preparedness and protective security measures against evolving terrorist threats.

“Martyn’s Law”: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill and Community Buildings

03 Oct, 2025by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

We have been receiving a lot of queries from charities and Parish Councils with community buildings and spaces with a capacity of over 100, as they are concerned about the potential impact of Martyn's Law.  Here, we explain a little bit about what it is, what the potential impacts are and what is happening with it. 

Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch

14 Apr, 2025by Caitlin MackayInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch is part of the largest volunteer-led crime prevention charity in the UK with over 2.3 Million members working in communities to support them to feel safer and more resilient places to live.

New Legal Obligations for Employers to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

13 Jan, 2025by Caitlin MackayInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

From the 26th of  October 2024, UK employers will have a new legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers, including harassment by third parties.

New guidance for VCSE organisations working with councils in financial difficulty

30 Oct, 2024by Caitlin MackayStaying safe and legal

In October, NAVCA and the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales (LBFEW) released new guidance to assist smaller and local voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations operating in financially pressured local authority areas.

Refreshed Guidance for Local Councils.

09 Aug, 2024by Caitlin MackayInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

The Charity Commission has published refreshed guidance for local councils.

Small Charity Week 2024!

17 Jun, 2024by Caitlin MackayEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Staying safe and legal

Small Charity Week (24th – 28th June) seeks to amplify, support and connect small charities across the UK, helping them to make new connections, showcase their considerable value and support them to have an even greater impact, despite the many challenges they face.

Protecting charities from abuse for extremist purposes

29 Apr, 2024by Caitlin MackayInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

The government has issued updated guidance aimed at charities, including those within the Community Transport sector, to effectively manage the risks associated with extremism.

Ensuring good safeguarding governance

01 Aug, 2021by Clare FianderStaying safe and legal

Safeguarding should be a key governance priority for all charities

Charities and community organisations – closing down vs other options: Part 2 - Ashwellthorpe

20 May, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

This is Part 2 of last week's article about other options when Charities and Community Organisations might be considering closing down.  You can read Part 1 here.

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