Documents
GDPR Privacy Notice for Employees and Councillors
A privacy notice for local councils to tailor and issue to all employees and councillors.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
GDPR General Privacy Notice
A General Privacy Notice for local councils to tailor and upload to the council's website for the information of the general public.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
GDPR Information Audit example
An example GDPR information audit to assist local councils that are producing an information audit.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Security Incident Policy example
An example security incident policy for local councils to assist a local council to develop its own security incident policy.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
NALC Briefing : Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) April 2019
This NALC Legal Briefing explains what the community infrastructure levy (CIL) is and explains spending deadlines, reporting spend and includes examples of how CIL funds can be used.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 28: Bullying and Harassment of Council Employees revised November 2019
This Advice Note explains the behaviours that can be described as bullying or harassment, what a local council as an employer can do to prevent these behaviours and how councillors should be expected to behave towards council staff. It is best practice for local councils to adopt a bullying and harassment policy to protect its employees.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 26: Transparency Code for Smaller Councils revised June 2019
This Advice Note explains the requirements of the transparency code for smaller councils ( all local councils with a turnover not exceeding £25,000). It gives links to the legislation and includes a list of the information which is required to be published on a publicly accessible website.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 22 Annex: Template Recording Policy
This Annex relates to YLCA Advice Note 22 and is a template recording policy.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 22: The Recording of Meetings and Officer Decisions revised June 2019
This Advice Note explains that under The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, anyone can record a council meeting. It also covers the requirement for the recording of decisions made by officers using delegated powers. There is a separate Annex to this advice note which is a template recording policy document for local councils.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 21: Travellers Briefing Note revised September 2014
This Advice note sets out the legal and policy position in relation to Travellers and some of the key powers available, including to local councils, to address illegal and unauthorised encampments.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 19: General Power of Competence revised April 2019
This Advice Note explains the freedom granted by the general power of competence, the criteria to be met before a local council can use it and some restrictions on using the power.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 16: The Mandatory Publications Scheme revised April 2019
This Advice Note explains the requirement under Freedom of Information legislation for all local councils and parish meetings to adopt a Publication Scheme which gives details of information held by the council or parish meeting which is unreservedly available to the public.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 15: The use of Parish Polls revised April 2019
This Advice Note explains parish polls at a parish meeting.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 14: Number of Councillors revised April 2019
This Advice Note explains how the number of councillors on a local council can be calculated based on the number of electors in the parish and states how a review of the number of councillors can be instigated.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 13: The Three Stages of Local Council Audit revised May 2019
This Advice note explains internal controls, internal audit and external audit.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 12: Committees of the Council revised December 2018
This Advice Notes explains a councils committee structure of council/committee/sub- committee and working party.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 11: Dealing with Members of the Public revised May 2019
This Advice Note outlines public rights in relation to local councils and includes public participation at meetings, suggested rules for a public session at a council meeting, freedom of information and data protection.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 08: Parish Meetings revised May 2019
This Advice Note covers the status, agenda, notice and chairmanship arrangements for Parish Meetings.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 07: Council Meeting Agendas revised March 2019
This Advice Note covers agendas, decision taking and discussion of business at a council meeting including meeting notices, agendas and rights of the public.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 06: Councillors Rights to Time off work revised April 2019
This Advice Note explains the legislation which allows a councillor to take reasonable time off work to attend council meetings.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 03: Local Council Powers revised July 2020
This Advice Note gives a list of local council powers for councils that do not have the General Power of Competence.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 02: Meetings Quick Checklist revised April 2019
This Advice Note gives a checklist for councils relating to minutes including the agenda, convening a meeting, public participation, quorum and minutes.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 88 : Event Licensing revised August 2016
This LTN explains licensing entertainments, gambling activities (such as bingo) and alcohol sales.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 86 : The Disclosure and Barring Service revised October 2013
This LTN outlines the requirement to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to monitor the suitability of individuals who work with children and vulnerable adults. It also explains the requirement to maintain lists of individuals who work with children and vulnerable adults.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 85 : The Community Right to Nominate and Bid for Assets of Community Value (England) revised September 2015
This LTN explains the rights afforded to local councils under the Localism Act 2011 to nominate an asset of community value to be added to a list maintained by their principal authority. An asset of community value may include, for example, a community centre, village shop, tennis courts or a pub.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 84 - The Community Right to Challenge (England) revised January 2013
This LTN explains the 'Community Right to Challenge' which allows local councils (amongst others) to declare an interest in running a service normally provided by a principal authority
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 83 : Neighbourhood Planning revised June 2012
This LTN considers the implications of the Localism Act 2011 for shaping development in the community through neighbourhood planning. It covers all aspects of the process including designating the neighbourhood plan area, submitting the proposal, the role of the local planning authority and independent examiner and referendums.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 82 :Compulsary Puchase Orders revised January 2018
This LTN describes the circumstances in which a local council may compulsorily purchase land and the procedure for doing so. Updated Jan 2018
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 81 : Pre-Determination revised August 2014
This LTN uses caselaw to provide guidance on how decision makers such as local councillors should avoid bias and pre-determination.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 79 : Staff Pensions revised July 2020
This LTN explains the requirement on all local councils to enrol eligible job holders onto a qualifying pension scheme such as the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020