Documents
tagged "governance"
Basic Report to Council Template
A template to support standardisation of reports to council to ensure all relevant information is provided
Mon, 14 Mar 2022
The features and Characteristics of Successful County Associations of Local Councils
Commission for Rural Communities 2007 report
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
The Good Councillor's Guide to Cyber Security
NALC produced booklet outlining best practice for cyber security
Tue, 09 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
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
Coronavirus - Legal Briefing 01-20 interpretation
Legal briefing from NALC to help interpret the Coronavirus regulations on the holding of remote meetings - updated to include new guidance on parish meetings
Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Checklist for holding an in-person council meeting - July 2020
Guidance from NALC and SLCC on what to check prior to holding an in-person meeting in the wake of Coronavirus
Mon, 20 Jul 2020
NALC guidance on holding remote meetings
NALC guidance on how to manage the holding of remote meetings - updated as at 30 June 2020
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
ICCM Guidance on cemetery closure April 2020
ICCM guidance on the interpretation of legislation regarding the closure of cemeteries during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Wed, 15 Apr 2020
Governance and Accountability: A Practitioner's Guide: Summary of key changes for 2020
A guide to the key changes in the Practitioner's Guide in 2020.
Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Governance and Acccountability for Smaller Authorities in England: Practitioner's Guide - March 2020
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 2020. Please read in conjunction with the amendments list if you are familiar with this guide from previous years. Please also look out for the addendum which will update the dates in the document as per the government's Coronavirus legislation.
Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Model Financial Regulations (NALC) July 2019 (England)
Updated financial regulations.
Tue, 06 Aug 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
Governance and Accountability: Summary of changes for 2019
Summary of the changes from 2018 in the Practitioner's Guide
Tue, 09 Apr 2019
Standards in Public Life Committee - Summary Report 2019
DALC Summary of the report from the Committee on Standards in Public Life published January 2019.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019
L09-18 The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Regulations)(No. 2) Accessibility Regulations
Legal briefing on the regulations regarding councils' responsibilities regarding accessibility for websites and mobile applications
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Model Standing Orders 2018 - Legal Briefing
Briefing explaining the changes to the model standing orders
Mon, 09 Apr 2018
Model Standing Orders 2018 - England
2018 updated April 2022 Model Standing Orders for download
Mon, 09 Apr 2018