Documents
The Good Councillors Guide to Transport Planning
NALC Publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Transport Planning.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency
NALC Publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Neighbourhood Planning
NALC publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Neighbourhood Planning.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide
NALC publication : The Good Councillors Guide. Suggested reading for all new councillors.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
Being a Good Employer
NALC publication : Being a Good Employer guide for parish and town councils.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
NALC GDPR Toolkit 2018
This toolkit includes lots of information and template documents to assist local councils to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations. The contents include templates for a data audit questionnaire, consent form, privacy notices and cybersecurity checklist.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
CiLCA prospectus 2019
The CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) qualification prospectus 2019.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Co-option notice example
An example of a co-option notice. Member councils are advised to contact the principal authority elections office as soon as a vacancy arises on the council for assistance with notices to be displayed in relation to by-election and then co-option.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Chairman's Declaration of Acceptance of Office
A chairman's declaration of office to be signed at the annual meeting of council.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Declaration of Acceptance of Office
A declaration of acceptance of office form to be signed by new councillors.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Governance and Accountability March 2019 summary of changes
This document highlights the changes to the March 2019 version of Governance and Accountability.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Governance and Accountability March 2019
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.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
ACAS Recruiting Staff 2018
This guide goes through the stages of hiring a new employee up until their first day including adverts, applications, shortlisting and interview. It is a useful guide on everything to do with the recruitment process.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 form
This is the form that applicants complete along with the application form which declares criminal convictions.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Job vacancy advert YLCA pro-forma
This pro-forma gives guidance on what should be included in a job advert and is the recommended format for any vacancies to be advertised on the YLCA website.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Interview questions and scoring form
Interview questions and scoring form to ensure all interview candidates are asked the same questions and scored fairly.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Model Person Specification
A format for a person specification which can be adapted for the role of Clerk, RFO or Clerk & RFO.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Shortlisting scoring template
A template to assist councils when shortlisting job candidates.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Job application guidance notes
Guidance notes to be issued to candidates along with the job application form.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Calculation of salary explanation
An explanation as to how the clerks salary should be calculated.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Clerk recruitment checklist
A checklist to assist councils when recruiting a new clerk.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Template job description
A template job description document which can be tailored to suit the requirements of a local council's vacant post.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example Job Application Form
An example of a job application form which it is recommended is used instead of CV's.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Clerk & RFO example job advert
An example job advert for the role of Clerk & RFO which can be adapted by a local council.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Salary Scales 2019-2020
The recommended salary scales for clerks for the 2019/2020 financial year.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
ACAS Example Flexible Working Policy
An example flexible working policy from ACAS which includes lots of guidance on flexible working.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example Workplace Alcohol and Drugs Policy
This policy outlines the councils expectations of employees in relation to alcohol and drugs in the workplace.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Template Pension Policy
This policy includes a statement that the council is required to enrol all eligible job holders onto a pension scheme, then goes on to allow the council to fill in the pension scheme that the council is enrolled on.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Training Policy or Statement of Intent
This training policy or statement of intent shows that the council is pro-active in its support of employees and councillors developing their skills to better support the council.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020