Documents
Mobile Phone Policy
This mobile phone policy is to be issued to employees who have the use of a council mobile phone and covers acceptable use and protection of council property.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example IT Policy
An example IT policy which covers council owned hardware and software. The policy is issued to staff on commencement of employment and includes acceptable internet use, e-mails, passwords and protection of council property.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Policy template
A policy on risk assessments and health and safety to assist local councils in creating risk assessments for its activities. Also includes links to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) for further guidance on anything relating to risk assessments and health and safety such as the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) regulations
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Model Equality Policy 2015
A model equality policy for a local council. This policy highlights that a council is committed to pursuing an equal opportunities approach in the employment of its staff, its relationship with its councillors, and in the way in which services are provided for the public.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Equal Opportunities Policy
This document provides an equal opportunities policy for local councils in relation to staff. The council should insert the council name where indicated prior to adoption.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Template Performance Appraisal Policy
This simple template performance appraisal policy may assist local councils setting up a performance appraisal policy and procedure.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example Recruitment and Selection Policy
This example recruitment and selection policy gives a guide for local councils to follow during the recruitment process from advertising the post through to appointment and induction of new staff.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Model Statement of Particulars (Contract of Employment)
This model statement of particulars may be used to format a contract of employment for council staff.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Planning Register
This planning register may be used by local council clerks to record planning applications received, comments made and dates along with details of the decision notice from the planning authority (in addition to recording planning applications received/council comments in council minutes)
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Suggested Committee Terms of Reference
This suggested committee terms of reference, guides local councils as to what should be included in a terms of reference document for council committees.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example Co-Option Policy
An example co-option policy outlining the process to follow when co-opting a candidate to fill a vacancy.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Members Attendance Log
An example of a members attendance log to assist the clerk to record councillors attendance at meetings.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example Scheme for Members Allowances
This is an example scheme for members allowances provided by a member council to give local councils an example of what to include in a scheme for the payment of member allowances.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Members Dispensation Log
An example members dispensation log for the clerk to keep a record of members dispensations.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Application for Dispensation Form
An application for dispensation form to be used by councillors requesting a dispensation from declaring an interest in an item on the council agenda.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Members Interests log
A members interests log for the clerk to maintain to record the interests declared by councillors at council meetings (in addition to being recorded in the meeting minutes).
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
NALC Template Code of Conduct 2012
The NALC template code of conduct 2012 for local councils. A code of conduct for local councillors is required under section 27 of the Localism Act 2011. A code of conduct sets out the expected behaviour of councillors as holders of public office.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
NALC Model Financial Regulations updated July 2019
NALC Model Financial Regulations updated July 2019 for local councils to tailor to suit size of council and to agree with the councils other financial policies and standing orders.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Model Standing Orders revised July 2018
NALC Model Standing Orders July 2018, for local councils to tailor to suit the council. All standing orders in bold are mandatory. Figures in brackets should be amended to suit the size of the council and to agree with the councils financial regulations.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Data Protection Polices
All the data protection policies in one pdf document for local councils reference. Includes privacy notices, security incident policy and ICO model publication scheme. Note word versions of these documents are on the YLCA website for local councils to tailor.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Security Incident Log
An example security incident log to assist local councils when recording a breach in data protection.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
ICO Model Publication Scheme
A model publication scheme for local councils to tailor and upload to the council's website.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
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
Records Management Policy Template
A records management policy template for local councils to fill in and tailor to suit. It includes a document retention periods schedule.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example GDPR Information Audit
An example GDPR information audit to assist local councils that are producing an information audit.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Example Security Incident Policy
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