Documents
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
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
Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities 2014 (for councils not exceeding £25,000 turnover)
The transparency code for smaller authorities (not exceeding £25,000 turnover)
Thu, 23 Jan 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