Documents
2021 NACO Protocol marking the death of a senior national figure
Protocol guidelines from NACO on marking the death of a senior national figure.
* IMPORTANT NOTE FROM NACO: 'Given the sensitivity of the subject to which they relate, these Guidance Notes must be treated as strictly confidential. They should not be quoted in reports or minutes, nor discussed in any formal public meetings. The intention is that the Notes should be used to put in place appropriate arrangements, quietly, behind the scenes and well in advance of them being needed. It is on that understanding that the Notes are made available.'
Mon, 01 Mar 2021
2021 DALC Excellence Awards entry form
Entry form for the fourth (2021) edition of the DALC Excellence Awards - closing date for entries 31st May 2021.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021
2021 Internal Audit Checklist
2021 Internal audit checklist - please give to your internal auditor to enable them to undertake their role effectively
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
Information Technology Policy guidelines
Policy guidelines on IT use within councils
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
87 - Procurement
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
Etiquette guidance for remote meetings
Some guidance that may be useful to help your virtual meetings run smoothly
Fri, 12 Feb 2021
HR Matters: Conduct in Meetings
HR briefing resulting from the Handforth Parish Council meeting that went viral in February 2021
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
Guidance to support possible return to In person Meetings
NALC have provided some guidance to support councils in preparing for the possible return to face to face meetings on 7th May 2021
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
HR notice regarding annual leave carry over
January 2021 HR update on unused leave entitlement and also introduction of IR35 regarding self employment
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
CiLCA 2016 Portfolio Guide
The full Portfolio criteria for CiLCA (due to be updated February 2021)
Mon, 18 Jan 2021
2021 New Year Open Letter from NALC
New Year letter to all councillors from the Chair of NALC, Cllr Sue Baxter
Mon, 11 Jan 2021
28 - Basic Charity Law - Dec 2020
Updated to provide more information for councils acting as sole trustees
Mon, 11 Jan 2021
13 - Policing your Area
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team including use of CCTV
Mon, 11 Jan 2021
HR: Home working regulations
Guidance for councils on managing staff working from home
Fri, 04 Dec 2020
HR: Redundancy guidance
Lockdown/Covid Redundancy factsheet by DALC's HR expert Chris Moses
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Dementia Friendly Communities Guidance (NALC) Nov 2020
NALC and the University of Plymouth has launched a new guide on dementia-friendly communities giving practical guidance on what local councils can do to support making their communities dementia friendly
Fri, 06 Nov 2020
NALC's response to the Planning White Paper Nov 2020
NALC is urging government to ensure that any changes to the planning regime enshrine a strong role for the local council sector, including the need to strengthen neighbourhood planning and to put emphasis on building design.
Fri, 06 Nov 2020
