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NALC Annual Report 2017-2018

The Annual Report from NALC for 2017/2018

Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Tags: NALC

Death of a Senior National Figure Protocols

This document published by the National Association of Civic Officers advises local councils on the recommended protocols to be in place in the event of the death of a senior national figure including members of the Royal Family and Prime Minister.

Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Managing Double Taxation

Whilst this document was commissioned by NALC in 2010 it includes some useful information on what double taxation is and when it may occur. It covers the relevant legislation, devolved services, conducting a review and creating suitable policies. It also promotes local council/principal authority charters to encourage working together between the local and principal authority sectors.

Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Power to the People

The power to the people document is a joint document produced by NALC and the Local Government Chronicle. It includes a survey of local council facilities carried out in 2016 and lots of case studies about devolution of services from principle authorities and local council empowerment across the country.

Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Reaching Out

Reaching Out - A Guide to helping principal and local councils tackle loneliness.

Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Guide to Heritage in Neighbourhood Planning

This guide to heritage in neighbourhood planning produced by The National Trust covers heritage policy and designation, the statutory neighbourhood plan process, evidence base, writing the plan, community and stakeholder engagement and community led development.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Checklist Smaller Authorities Transparency Code

This is a useful checklist for smaller councils (below £25,000 turnover) that are required to comply with the transparency code. It lists the items that must be uploaded to a publicly accessible website.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Complaints Procedure for a smaller council

This complaints procedure is a basic procedure for small local councils. It sets out a basic procedure for handling complaints about the council which can be issued to a complainant to explain the process and then followed by the council to deal with the complaint.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Rules for Public Session and Council Meeting example

These example rules include recommendations for the management of a public question time session as well as setting out the expectations of the council in terms of public participation during the meeting.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Vexatious Policy example

Occasionally an individual contacts a local council on the same issue many times. This type of contact may be classed as vexatious. It is prudent for all local councils to have a vexatious policy to deal with enquiries of this nature.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Tags: Policy

FOI Policy for a local council example

This is an example of a Freedom of Information policy for adoption by a local council to set out the process required to deal with freedom of information requests.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Tags: Policy

Recording of meetings guidance template revised 2019

All council meetings maybe recorded by a member of the public, a councillor or the council. This document explains the legislation and the practical procedures that should be in place to allow the recording of meetings.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Internal Controls Checklist

This checklist suggests the types of internal controls that a council should have to ensure that the councils finances are managed with a robust and effective system of internal control. Internal Control is part of a council's audit regime which also includes internal audit and external audit.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Grant Application form

An example of a format for a grant application form to be issued to applicants along with the terms of reference document which should outline the application process and criteria for award of grants.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Grant application process terms of reference

Many local councils award grants to local groups. This document gives an example process for the consideration and awarding of grants.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Insurance Register

This Insurance register is an example of an insurance record for all council insurances (this is the information included on the council's insurance document schedule)

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Risk Management Document example

This example risk management document shows how a local council can assess the risks inherent in its activities and satisfy itself that it has taken all reasonable steps to minimise them. The document includes a suggested format for a risk assessment to assess risks as Low/Medium or High.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

YLCA Advice Note 20: Notification of Planning Applications revised January 2020

This Advice Note sets out the consultation rights of local councils on planning applications under current legislation.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Financial Risk Assessment

An example of a financial risk assessment including arrangements for the handling of cash, employers and public liability and fidelity guarantees, contracts and tenders, banking arrangements, cash book, PAYE and Pensions compliance.

Wed, 08 Jan 2020

Asset Register example

An example asset register to assist local councils in creating an asset register document.

Wed, 08 Jan 2020