Documents
59 - The Rights of Local Councils to be Notified of Planning Applications and Decisions Revised August 2016
Revision August 2016 - Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
55 - Adverse possession claims
Revised LTN October 2016 - Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
14 - Byelaws
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
LTN 14E – Byelaws (England) - latest revision August 2016.
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
40 - Local Councils' Documents and Records
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team - revised September 2016
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
69 - ASBOs and Harassment - amended July 2016
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Anti-social behaviour covers a wide range of day-to-day incidents from litter and vandalism, to public drunkenness or noisy or abusive neighbours which can cause misery, either to an individual or the wider community. To provide better protection for victims and communities, the government introduced the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which aims to provide simpler, more effective powers to tackle anti-social behaviour. This LTN looks to the powers within the new Act and its focus on holistic and cohesive partnership working within local communities.
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
60 - Copies of planning documents
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team.
Revised June 2016. The changes identify the interaction of Planning Law and Copyright by setting out the circumstances in which a local council can copy and make publicly available plans submitted as part of a planning application. The LTN now also gives the wording which must be attached by a local council to any copies of plans provided to the public or made available on its website.
Note -Revision July 2016 - Following June 2016 revisions we (NALC legal) have had a few questions which show that there remains some lack of clarity about the copying of planning documents. We have therefore rewritten and clarified paragraphs 4 to 8 of the LTN
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Circular 13/2016
DALC Circular 13/2016
In this circular
- What does Vote Leave mean for Town & Parish Councils
- Derbyshire Dales CVS Seminar - Automatic Enrolment for Employers
- Chair Skills Training Course
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Circular 12/2016
DALC Circular 12/2016
In this circular:
- DALC Annual Executive and AGM - Invitation to attend
- Nominations for President and Vice President 2016-2017
- Motions for Debate at AGM
- A message to all Councils from Derbyshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Circular 11/2016
DALC Circular 11/2016
In this circular
- DALC Forthcoming Training
- Bus Services Bill
- 'Blue Light' Deal for National Parks
- Managing Performance and Older Workers
- Vacancy - Duffield Clerk / RFO
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Circular 10/2016
DALC Circular 10/2016
In this Circular
- DALC Chief Officer
- DALC Annual Executive Meeting and AGM
- Call for Executive Members for the period 2016-2019
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Circular 09/2016
DALC Circular 09/2016
In this Circular
- Pay Scales 2016 2018
- New Financial Regulations 2016
- Transparency Fund for Smaller Authorities
- Community Resilience - how communities can be involved
- Community Payback contact details
- Courses - Cemeteries Management; The Local Council Award Scheme; Understanding the Planning Process
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
41 - The Responsibility of Councils as Landowners
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team - updated and simplified June 2016 to take account of audit changes.
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
Community Resilence contact form
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE – HOW PARISHES CAN BE INVOLVED
Derbyshire County Council wish to work closely with town and parish councils on effective community response planning. In many emergencies the community want to help in the response to assist their friends and neighbours. This can take many forms eg organising volunteers, checking vulnerable people, obtaining key supplies for people or simply as a communication link with statutory agencies. Some communities want to prepare a full Response Plan and others simply want to provide contact points. Any involvement of communities is helpful in an emergency.
The full Plan can be provided by DCC if necessary.
Thu, 26 May 2016
2016-2018 National Salary Award
The National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has reached agreement on pay scales for 2016 - 2018. New pay scales for 2016/17 are to be implemented immediately and backdated to 1 April 2016.
The document can be found under Documents HR/Employment
Wed, 25 May 2016
Circular 08/2016
DALC Circular 08/2016
In this Circular:
- Governance and Accountability
- Locum Clerks
- Neighbourhood Planning Champion
- Local Council Award Scheme
- Section 137 and the Power of General Competence
- Tesco Bags of Help
- NALC launches Star Councils 2016 Awards
- Sheepwatch UK
- Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration Tenth Edition – 25% discount
- Certificate in Local Council Administration Training Sessions
- Vacancies
Thu, 05 May 2016
79 - Staff Pensions - revised July 2020
Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team
Legal Topic Note (LTN) 79: Staff Pensions has been updated
Wed, 04 May 2016
LAIS 1390 - Governance and Accountability Guide
LAIS 1390 - Governance and Accountability Guide
In the midst of audit season, councils will be interested to know that new guidance, Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England, A Practitioners' Guide to Proper Practices to be applied in the preparation of statutory annual accounts and governance statements March 2016, has been published. Councils will be aware that this is essential reference material for councillors, clerks, Responsible Finance Officers and any council staff who have a financial management role.
Councils should not be too concerned that the appearance of the Guide is late for application for the accounting practice and Annual Returns currently underway as it is optional whether to apply it for 2015-2016. Councils can still refer to the predecessor Governance and Accountability (England) - Practitioners Guide 2014 for the 2015-2016 accounts. It has apparently been published now as some councils wanted to choose to apply it to 2015-16.
Tue, 03 May 2016
LAIS 1388 Planning Changes - Consultation
LAIS 1388 Planning Changes
The "Technical Consultation on Implementation of Planning Changes" - this consultation closes on 15 April 2016
Thu, 07 Apr 2016
LAIS Updates on consultations, and discussion documents
Roundup (March 2016) of current and recent consultations, discussion documents, reviews and information sources.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Circular 07/2016
DALC Circular 07/2016
Full list of all DALC training opportunities 2016
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Circular 06/2016
DALC Circular 06/2016
- Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England
- Section 137 Expenditure Limit 2016/17
- Local Council Audits 2015/16
- New External Audit Regime for Smaller Authorities (from 1 April 2017)
- National Living Wage
- DALC Spring Seminar
- An Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
LAIS 1386 National Living Wage
Local councils will wish to be aware that from 1 April 2016 Government's National Living Wage comes into force and any pay rates lower than this for relevant employees will have to be adjusted. Relevant employees are those aged 25 or over and it is set at a lower rate than the Living Wage.
Any employer affected by the change should understand the difference between the forthcoming National Living Wage and the ongoing Living Wage. Government's National Living Wage is compulsory from 1 April 2016 and is based on median earnings. The optional Living Wage, established by the Living Wage Foundation, is calculated according to the cost of living.?From 1 April 2016 the National Living Wage will be £7.20 per hour countrywide compared to the Living Wage which is currently £8.25 outside of London.
Councils should check that any employee aged under 25 is paid at least the relevant rate of National Minimum Wage and those aged 25 or over at least the National Living Wage from 1 April 2016.
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
LAIS 1387 Apprenticeships
With National Apprenticeship Week approaching (14-18 March), local councils with full-time capacity might wish to consider the opportunities presented by employing an apprentice. Government has made a commitment of 3 million new apprenticeships starting in England between 2015 and 2020. Apprenticeships are full-time paid jobs which incorporate on and off the job training. A successful apprentice will receive a nationally recognised qualification on the completion of their contract.
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
Circular 05/2016
DALC Circular 05/2016
- Update on Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- CiLCA 2016/17 training
- Employment Council News
- Community Transport Funding
- Internal Audit and Checklist
- Clerk and RFO template - DALC requirements when advertising vacancies
Thu, 03 Mar 2016
Circular 04/2016
DALC Circular 04/2016
- Grants Roundup
- Training and Events - Mediation training; The Dark Arts of Minutes and Procedures and Clerk's Chat events
- DALC Annual Subs invoices and information
Thu, 03 Mar 2016
Employment Council News - The Easter Bank Holiday Problem
Dealing with the 10 Day 2015/16 Bank Holiday entitlements
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
LAIS1385 Public Service Ombudsman
LAIS1385 - Public Service Ombudsman
Update on Government consultation "Strengthening Parish and Town Council Accountability : Consultation on Extending the Remit of the Local Government Ombudsman to Larger Parish and Town Councils".
Tue, 02 Feb 2016
