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National Planning Policy Framework 2019

The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government's planning policies for England and how these should be applied. It provides a framework within which locally-prepared plans for housing and other development can be produced.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

Tags: Planning

Model Burial Ground Rules

Model Burial Ground Rules 2009. A list of rules for a burial ground for a council to tailor to suit local arrangements.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

Maternity Leave and Pay Policy Template NALC

A template maternity leave and pay policy which includes a pregnant employees rights to paid time off work to attend appointments, the maternity leave period and pay arrangements and return to work arrangements.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

Lone Working Policy Template NALC

This template lone working policy can be tailored to suit the needs of an individual council and helps to identify those areas that need to be considered when an employee works alone.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

Information Technology Policy Guidelines Template

The purpose of an IT policy is to set out the parameters on how council staff should use the technology that the council provides them with in order to do their job. This template policy should be tailored to suit an individual council's arrangements.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to train and develop staff

This document outlines a process to identify staff training needs to ensure that staff develop in their role.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to respond to whistleblowing

Whistleblowing is the reporting of certain types of wrongdoing in the workplace. This document gives guidance to the council to ensure that any allegations are correctly directed and dealt with in accordance with council policy. It explains when misconduct should be dealt with as a code of conduct complaint, using the council's complaints procedure and the disciplinary policy.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to respond to claims of bullying and/or harassment

All employees should be treated with dignity and respect. This document aims to assist employers when investigating claims of bullying and/or harassment to ensure claims are dealt with fairly.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to promote equality and diversity

This guide includes suggestions on how an employer can promote equality and diversity in the workplace from the recruitment process to ensuring an inclusive working environment.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to process expenses

This guide gives a suggested procedure to follow when processing staff expenses claims.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to manage poor perfomance

How to manage poor performance is a guide for employers dealing with poor performing staff and includes suggested procedures such as one to one meetings, monitoring work and appraisals.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to manage lone workers

How to manage lone workers outlines the procedures that should be in place to support an employee that works alone.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to manage a homeworker

How to manage a homeworker outlines the procedures that should be in place to manage a member of staff who works from home.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to ensure compliance with data protection requirements (HR)

This document relates to data protection for employees, this practical guidance supports NALC's template HR Data Protection Policy

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to deal with employee sickness absence

This document sets out an employers duty to staff on sick leave and suggests a process to follow when dealing with short term and long term illness.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to deal with an annual leave request

This document gives employers a suggested process for dealing with annual leave requests and supports NALC's template Annual Leave Policy.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to deal with a request for emergency dependents leave

This document supports NALC's template for emergency dependents leave and assists employers with a suggested way of dealing with a request for an emergency unplanned absence to care for dependents.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to deal with a paternity leave request

This document assists employers with a process on how to deal with a paternity leave request.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to deal with a maternity leave request

This document assists employers with the process for dealing with a maternity leave request.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

How to deal with a flexible working request

This document relates to the NALC Flexible Working Policy, it gives a practical process for dealing with an employees request to work flexibly.

Tue, 04 Feb 2020

Homeworking Policy NALC Template

NALC Homeworking policy template includes policy on a safe working environment, facilities and equipment and hours of work.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Grievance Policy NALC Template

A grievance policy template with an informal and formal grievance procedure. The arrangements to carry out an investigation, information to include in a notification for a grievance meeting and the appeal process.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Flexible Working Policy NALC Template

A flexible working policy template to enable councils to outline how a request for flexible working will be addressed.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Expenses Policy NALC Template

An expenses policy template which outlines and expenses claims procedure, specific expenses allowances for homeworkers, mileage claims, training expenses, meals allowances and overnight accommodation.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Equality and Diversity Policy NALC Template

An equality and diversity policy template for council staff. The policy covers the law, types of unlawful discrimination, equal opportunities in employment, dignity at work, employee responsibilities and training.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Emergency Dependents Leave Policy NALC Template

This template allows a local council to set out the arrangements for paid or unpaid emergency (unplanned) absences to allow an employee to tend to a dependent such as a parent, partner or child.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Disciplinary Policy NALC Template

A template disciplinary policy. The document includes a link to the ACAS Disciplinary and Grievance at Work Guide. The template gives examples of misconduct and gross misconduct. It gives an explanation of 'unsatisfactory work performance' and outlines a procedure to deal with warnings, disciplinary meetings and appeals.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

HR Data Protection Policy NALC Template

A Data Protection Policy template for HR -related personal data.

This policy applies to the personal data of current and former job applicants, employees, workers, contractors, and former employees, referred to as HR-related personal data. This policy does not apply to the personal data relating to members of the public or other personal data processed for council business.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

YLCA Advice Note 09: Chairman's Allowance May 2019

This YLCA Advice Note covers the legislation which allows the payment of a chairman's allowance, what the allowance may be used for and arrangements for the payment of the allowance.

Wed, 22 Jan 2020