Documents
Changes to the smaller authorities' local audit and accountability framework: a guide
Provides the context for the changes to the audit framework for 2107/18 onwards
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
Consultation response on Housing policy
NALC response to Planning for the the Right Homes in the Right Places
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Consultation response on Broadband universal service obligation
NALC consultation response on broadband provision
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
L09-17 General Data Processing Regulation and Subject Access Requests
Supporting documentation for GDPR
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
L08-17 Privacy Notices and the Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Legal briefing supporting the GDPR
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
GDPR and Parish Meetings - L06-17
Legal briefing on how GDPR affect parish meetings
Mon, 02 Oct 2017
70 - The Local Environment
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Mon, 02 Oct 2017
Circular 2017 - 11
Information on:
- DALC AGM
- Nominations for President & Vice Presidents 2017-2018
- DALC Survey
- Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) training days
- Councillor Essential Training Course
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
Circular 2017 - 10
Latest circular with news on:
- DALC Survey
- Councillor from Derbyshire in the final 8 of NALC's Councillor of the Year Awards
- HR responsibilities and Appraisals
- Big Lottery Fund – Awards for All
- Win up to £40K match funding
- Heritage Lottery Fund
- General Data Protection Regulations
- Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) - Half-day workshop
- The Litter Innovation Fund
- Reminders – Events & Training Diary
Thu, 14 Sep 2017
Circular 2017 - 09
August 2017 circular giving details on:
- DALC AGM
- New General Data Protection Regulations
- DALC'S new offices
- Special Offer – Local Councils Explained for just £10
- HR Advice regarding statutory breaks for employees
- Report published – The Voice of the Councillor
- Legal briefing
£13 million Woodland Creation grant confirmed
Tue, 15 Aug 2017
Legal Topic Note 54 - Protection of Ownerless Common Land and Village Greens
Updated guidance on this topic
Wed, 09 Aug 2017
General Data Protection Regulation - Legal Briefing 04-17 July 2017
Guidance on how to prepare for the introduction of the GDPR in May 2018
Wed, 09 Aug 2017
HR factsheet July 2017: survive summer without an employment tribunal
Councils need to be aware that whilst asking staff to be flexible and cover for absent colleagues, they need to ensure that requests to work extra hours don't result in breaches of the Working Time Regulations 1998, which could result in claims at the Employment Tribunal for breach of statutory rights.
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Clerk Advertisement Template
Template to support production of an advert for clerk vacancies; template for clerk advertisement; advert for clerk vacancy
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
Plunkett Foundation Information 2017
How Parish and Town Councils can help communities access funding from this foundation
Thu, 08 Jun 2017
Circular 2017-7
DALC Spring Seminar Feedback
Transparency Fund – Small Councils (under £25,000 turnover)
New edition of Good Councillor Guide 2017
Updated Legal Topic Notes
Neighbourhood Planning Bill signed into law
HR News
Coaching sessions for councillors or clerks
NALC Star Council Award 2017
Grants and Funding Bulletin
FUNDING Derbyshire Environmental Trust (DET) funding
Rural Housing Week 2017
New rights of inspection of audited accounts
Insurance cover
Tue, 23 May 2017
Legal Briefing L03-17: Reform of data protection legislation and introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation
Briefing on the additional responsibilities on councils due to the General Data Protection Regulation, to be introduced from May 2018.
Thu, 18 May 2017
Transparency Fund for Smaller Authorities - Funding Application Form 2017/18
Transparency Fund for Smaller Authorities - Funding Application Form
Guidance notes can be found on the NALC Website http://www.nalc.gov.uk/library/our-work/transparency-fund/2017-guidance-notes-21-4-16/file
It is advised that these notes are read before an application is submitted.
All completed forms to be emailed to DALC who will triage the application.
Thu, 18 May 2017
HR factsheet May 2017 - Employee Conduct Problems outside Work
For many Councils the conduct of staff outside of work is a grey area, and one which they are unsure about in terms of the
need for management to be involved. Most Councils take the view that once an Employee is off the premises, they are no longer accountable to the management. However, this premise has long been challenged and recently came into the spotlight in the case of NHS Doctor, David Arundel of the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, who assaulted a colleague during an out of hour's social event.
Wed, 17 May 2017
Legal Briefing L02-17 The Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity
Includes guidance on purdah.
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
2017 Circular no.3
Latest news and updates including the Report on the State of Rural Services in England, NALC's spotlight council (Bradwell), discretionary business rate relief on public toilets, 800th anniversary tree charter and the better broadband subsidy scheme.
Fri, 07 Apr 2017
Grant Funds March 2017
Bulletin outlining grants that may be available for councils to access funding
Mon, 03 Apr 2017
Spring Seminar 2017 Programme
Programme for the Spring Seminar to be held on 27th April 2017
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
Circular 04/2017
Includes:
- DALC Spring Seminar
- Local Council Award Scheme – awards in Derbyshire
- Section 137 increase for 2017/18
- Proposals to extend the remit of the Local Government Ombudsman to local (parish and town) councils
- Neighbourhood Planning Bill update
- Increases to Statutory Redundancy Pay and Unfair Dismissal Compensation
- Discounted copies of Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration, Tenth Edition by Paul Clayden
- Legal Topic Note updates – LTN 5 and LTN80
Wed, 08 Mar 2017
80 - Members conduct and the registration and disclosure of interests England
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Wed, 08 Mar 2017