Documents
NALC response to extending audit deadlines 2020
NALC's response to the government consultation on extending the timeline for audit submissions due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Coronavirus - Legal Briefing 01-20 interpretation
Legal briefing from NALC to help interpret the Coronavirus regulations on the holding of remote meetings
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
NALC guidance on holding remote meetings
NALC guidance on how to manage the holding of remote meetings
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
How to join a Zoom meeting - notes
Set of notes to send to those wishing to join a council meeting being held on Zoom
Thu, 02 Apr 2020
2020 DALC Internal Audit Recommended Checklist
Internal Audit recommended checklist for year ending 31 March 2020
Wed, 18 Mar 2020
Interview skills guidance
The first of a series of guidance notes on best practice for recruiting staff, including interview questions.
Tue, 04 Feb 2020
HR Council News Dec 2019
Update on proposals for changes to employment law in 2020.
Thu, 19 Dec 2019
Circular 2019-13
December circular
DALC Annual General Meeting
• Spring Seminar – New Venue – 12 March 2020
• Grant Funding Training Course
• Website Accessibility Regulations
• Good Councillor's Guide to Transport Planning
• Local Councils tackling loneliness
• Vehicular Activated Speed Signs: Guidance from NALC
• Legal Briefing – pre-election publicity
• HR Matters: New Employment regulations
• Law and Good practice reminder: Confidential minutes
• What's in the pipeline?: Code of conduct for councillors
Thu, 05 Dec 2019
HR Council News Nov 2019
HR newsletter giving changes in legislation from April 2020
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
L01-19 Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity
Code of Practice pre elections
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
Tree Charter tree application form
For Councils signed up to the Tree Charter, application form for trees from the Woodland Trust. Completed form to be sent to the Woodland Trust at charter@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Fri, 04 Oct 2019
Tree Charter sign up form
Form to complete for the Council to sign up to the Tree Charter. To be returned on completion to NALC either directly or through DALC.
Fri, 04 Oct 2019
Good Employer guide
Employment guidance - produced by the National Association of Local Councils
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
22 - Disciplinary and Grievance Arrangements - November 2019
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team - incorporating the arrangements following Ledbury. To be considered in conjunction with templates for Grievance policy and Disciplinary policy - both available on this website
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
Clerk Higher Education Qualification Prospectus 2020: Community Governance
An advanced qualification for local council officers who work with local communities.
The qualification has a number of benefits including being;
• Unique - targeted at local council officers
• Flexible - allows for specialist topics to be studied facilitating work-based learning
• Part-time - allows students to get a qualification while they work and features three 24-hour study days each year
• Supportive - student support is offered throughout the course in the form of an online learning environment, as well as a professional, experienced teaching team
Students can gain a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE): Community Governance (Level 4), Foundation Degree: Community Governance (Level 5) or BA Hons: Community Governance (Level 6).
The Community Governance course is provided through De Montfort University (DMU), who were awarded Gold in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework and are an internationally recognised centre of excellence on local government.
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
By deeds and their results: How we will strengthen our communities and nation
July 2019 Government document setting out the plans for communities, including strengthening the purpose and role of parish and town councils.
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
87 - Procurement
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team.
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
45 - Disposal and appropriation of land by local councils
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
Model Financial Regulations (NALC) July 2019 (England)
Updated financial regulations.
Tue, 06 Aug 2019
Website and Mobile Accessory Regulations legal briefing
Guidance on ensuring the Council is complying with the website and mobile accessory accessibility regulations
Wed, 03 Jul 2019
L02-19 Data Protection Fees
Briefing confirming that councillors do not need to pay a data protection fee in the course of their role as a councillor.
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Circular 2019-07
DALC Excellence Awards – Year 2
• Community Organising Training – change of date
• Summary of House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Rural Economy
• Town and Parish Council VE Day 75 – 8 May 2020
• Use of the Council Seal
• Councillor Essential Training Course – 3 July 2019
Tue, 04 Jun 2019
Good Councillor's Guide to Finance and Transparency
Support to Councillors to help them understand their obligations and commitments with public money - both generally and under the Transparency Code requirements.
Thu, 23 May 2019
Rural Economy: Summary of House of Lords Select Committee Report 2019
NALC summary of the report with pertinent points for parish and town councils
Thu, 02 May 2019
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) legal briefing
Briefing for Parish/ Town Councils on CIL
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
Governance and Accountability: Summary of changes for 2019
Summary of the changes from 2018 in the Practitioner's Guide
Tue, 09 Apr 2019
Internal Audit Checklist
2019 Internal audit checklist - please give to your internal auditor to enable them to undertake their role effectively
Tue, 09 Apr 2019
