National Association of Civic Officers

The National Association of Civic Officers (NACO)
Promoting excellence in local authority civic offices throughout the UK since 1999

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Posted 29th June 2026

LGR: ENGLISH DEVOLUTION AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT BILL (2025)

"The most existential threat to civic life and tradition in over half a century." This stark statement from Paul Millward, NACO’s Founding Chair and President, delivered at the 2025 AGM in Southwark, set in motion a year‑long examination of the implications of the Devolution Act and how best to mitigate its impact." If you're not yet a member of NACO, the article will be inaccessible, join us, it takes 2 minutes and it costs nothing !

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Posted 22nd April 2026

Prayers for the centenary of HM Queen Elizabeth II

We have received the following from the offices of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and are happy to share it with our members.

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Posted 10th April 2026

A message from The NACO Chair

Message from Tracy Frisby - NACO Chair.

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Dates

11th July 2026 - Saturday

Srebrenica Memorial Day

17th July 2026 - Friday

Queen Camilla's Birthday

15th August 2026 - Saturday

VJ Day

3rd September 2026 - Thursday

Merchant Navy Day

8th September 2026 - Tuesday

His Majesty The King's Accession to the Throne

9th September 2026 - Wednesday

Emergency Services Day

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Notices

Updating Your Account Details With NACO

If you need to update any of your account details, we have introduced "My Account" which gives direct access to the details supplied to us on joining the organisation. Thank you.

Local Government Reorganisation

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will bring changes to governance structures and civic processes in some areas.  To support Civic Officers during this period of transition, we are sharing the set of Frequently Asked Questions, published by the LGA, outlining how key civic, mayoral and ceremonial processes may evolve.

Martyn's Law - Protect UK Website

For specific information regarding Martyn's Law. Please see the following link