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Latest guidance on Council meetings
NALC have issued the following guidance to local councils:
- From 10 December, face coverings are required by law in most indoor public places and the government has issued further guidance. NALC's view of the guidance is that face coverings are required to be worn at council meetings held in indoor public places, subject to exemptions or reasonable excuses as set out in the guidance. Councils are also... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:32 by Wendy Amis
Be prepared... for home-working requests
As more council staff return to the workplace, our HR expert Chris Moses has advised council management teams to be prepared to deal with requests for 'home-working'.
'More and more Council offices and facilities are continuing to reopen, and more workers are returning to them,' says Chris.
'However, it's not business as usual. Many Councils are looking to hybrid, flexible approaches and offering a mix... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:28 by Wendy Amis
COURT orders return to "physical meetings" from May 7th.
Following a ruling in the High Court this afternoon (April 28th), physical meetings of parish and town councils must re-commence from May 7th.
Cllr Sue Baxter, chairman of NALC, responded: "I am extremely disappointed that the application to the High Court regarding remote meetings has been dismissed.
"All councils must now return to holding physical meetings from 7 May. This includes around 2,000 local... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:23 by Wendy Amis
Returning to work - an HR guide for councils
With shielding due to end on April 1st, our HR expert Chris Moses has put together a briefing document aimed at guiding councils through the process of post-lockdown risk assessments. The guide can be viewed here on the DALC website.
Posted: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:10 by Wendy Amis
Update from NALC on the holding of remote meetings
This evening the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, has written to council leaders about remote meetings to confirm that the government has considered the case for extending legislation very carefully and has concluded that it is not possible to bring forward emergency legislation on this issue at this time. Our chairman, Cllr Sue Baxter, has responded... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:01 by Wendy Amis
Coronavirus update 23rd September
Following the announcements yesterday, from 24 September, if you are running a village hall or community centre, this must close by 10pm, groups of no more than 6 are allowed, and those groups can't then mingle. Staff must also wear masks, as must customers, unless seated to eat or drink.
It was also announced that indoor organised sport for over 18s will no longer be exempt from the rule of 6 (other... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:21 by Wendy Amis
Coronavirus Update: Logging details for track and trace from 24th September
On 18 September 2020, new regulations came into force making it a legal requirement for venues to log details of visitors, customers, and staff. Local council venues and buildings that allow public access or bookings must:
- Have a system in place to request and record contact details of their customers, visitors and staff
- Register for an official NHS QR code and display the official NHS QR poster from... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:29 by Wendy Amis
Update on Coronavirus legislation 14th September 2020 and holding of Council Meetings
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 were made on 13 September and came in to force on 14 September, at 12.01. They amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 ("the Principal Regulations"), so that people may not participate in social gatherings, in any place, in groups of more than six,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:47 by Wendy Amis
Guidance on Play Areas
On 26 June, the government produced guidance for managing playgrounds and outdoor gyms. NALC will be engaging with the government on the impractical nature of much of this guidance and the financial implication for local councils.
RoSPA has provided NALC with additional information to complement government guidance:
The government has announced that in England children's playgrounds are allowed to open... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:34 by Wendy Amis
Posters and resources to help discourage littering
- Natural England has updated its Countryside code (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code?utm_source=Members&utm_campaign=8b56984497-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_08_03_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_206970988f-8b56984497-347688857&mc_cid=8b56984497&mc_eid=469fb9162d)
- Keep Britain Tidy have created a range of anti-littering campaign resources including posters.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:25 by Wendy Amis
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