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High streets, nature recovery and Community Payback

This week’s essentials

  1. 1£210m for high streets and community assets
  2. 2£79m for trees and local nature recovery
  3. 3Locally nominated Community Payback projects
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Why Clerk Essentials?

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More knowing what matters.

Every Thursday, Clerk Essentials filters the week down to the information a busy clerk can actually use.

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Funding Radar

Verified routes councils can apply for, with the amount, purpose and deadline made clear.

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Deadline Watch

A quick scan of the dates worth putting in your diary before they slip past.

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Practical examples

Ideas from other councils that are useful enough to adapt, not just admire.

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Made for the people behind the council.

Written for clerks, RFOs, council managers and governance teams. Plain English, original sources and no political commentary.