Documents
Consultation document: Local Nature Recovery Strategies
NALC consultation document for councils to respond
Wed, 08 Sep 2021
Parish Councillors' Guide to Rural Affordable Housing
Produced by the Rural Housing alliance, this guide will help councillors understand the role they can play in supporting the provision of Affordable Housing in rural areas.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Parking Issues Desktop Study
Duffield PC commissioned study by Marches Energy Agency on options to provide parking to boost the local economy without environmental detriment
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
The features and Characteristics of Successful County Associations of Local Councils
Commission for Rural Communities 2007 report
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
DALC training timetable - May-December 2021
An easy-view timetable of DALC's training courses, including costs and full details, from May 2021-Dec 2021.
Tue, 25 May 2021
Risk-assessment checklist
An 11-point checklist to consult when carrying out risk assessments
Mon, 24 May 2021
2021 - 4th Annual Excellence Awards entry form
Entry form for DALC's 4th Annual Excellence Awards
Sat, 01 May 2021
DALC High Court Ruling Note
DALC note on the High Court ruling about remote meetings
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
VAT on digital services - Parkinson Partnership advice document
Details of how to handle VAT on digital services (eg Zoom) by the Parkinson Partnership
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
NALC / MHCLG consultation on Phone Masts & Infrastructure
NALC and MHCLG consultation document on proposed changes to laws regarding phone masts and electronic communications infrastructure.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
2021 changes to the Practitioners' Guide
List of changes made in 2021 to the practitioners' guide - Governance and Accountability for Smaller authorities.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
Practitioners' Guide - Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities 2021
Updated for 2021 Practitioners' Guide for Small Authorities - for clerks to ensure proper financial practices are followed.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
Changes to Public Procurement Thresholds 2020
Post exit from the EU, current thresholds for public procurement.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
VAT Reverse Charging Rules 2021
Briefing for VAT registered councils regarding reverse charging for services supplied from outside the UK
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
37 - Freedom of Information
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
HR News March 20201 - update on return to work procedures
As shielding ends on the 31st March and lockdown restrictions are eased, this guides you through staff returning to the workplace
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
The Good Councillor's Guide to Cyber Security
NALC produced booklet outlining best practice for cyber security
Tue, 09 Mar 2021
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 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
