Documents
tagged "LTN"
Legal Topic Note 78: The Equality Act 2010 revised August 2023
Legal Topic Note 78: The Equality Act 2010 revised August 2023
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Legal Topic Note 87: Procurement January 2024
NALC Legal Topic Note 87 covers procurement procedures.
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Legal Topic Note 31E: Local Council General Powers effective 26 Dec 23
This LTN explains the uses of Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 and gives the spending limit for this power of last resort as well as explaining the General Power of Competence and how these fit in with a councils powers in legislation.
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Legal Topic Note 54: Protection of Ownerless Common Land and Village Greens
Legal Topic Note 54: Protection of Ownerless Common Land and Village Greens
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Legal Topic Note 05E: Parish Council Meetings (England) revised October 2022
NALC Legal Topic Note 5E Parish Council Meetings - revised October 2022
Tue, 1st Nov 2022
Legal Topic Note 40: Local councils documents and records revised August 2022
Legal Topic Note 40: Local councils documents and records revised August 2022
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Legal Topic Note 80: Members' Conduct and the Registration and Disclosure of their Interests ( England)
This LTN outlines the need for councillors to complete a register of interests and also 'declare interests' at council meetings. It explains the code of conduct and the handling of code of conduct complaints against councillors. This is recommended reading for all councillors.
Tue, 10th May 2022
Legal Topic Note 89: Sustainable energy and electric vehicle charging March 2022
An area that is causing much interest to local (parish and town) councils. The LTN gives a broad overview and sets out the position for local councils and their powers in respect of generating or selling electricity, providing EV charging points on council premises including car parks and selling electricity back to the national grid.
Tue, 29th Mar 2022
Legal Topic Note 17: Control of Dogs revised Nov 2015
Legal Topic Note 17: Control of Dogs revised Nov 2015
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
Legal Topic Note 00: List of LTN in numerical order updated 3 July 2023
A list of all the NALC Legal Topic Notes in numerical order updated 3 July 2023
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Legal Topic Note 08: Elections and Co-option
LTN 8: Elections has been updated to make it more relevant for the needs of local councils and to clarify our guidance on co-option. It is now titled Elections and co-option. Please note that the updated LTN should be read in conjunction with legal briefing L03-20. Updated July 2022
Tue, 23rd Jun 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, 3rd 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, 3rd 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, 3rd 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, 3rd 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, 3rd 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, 3rd 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, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 77: Public Rights of Way revised June 2014
This LTN gives an overview of the law relating to public rights of way. It explains what they are, how they are created and covers issues particular to local councils. Also refer to LTN47 - Easements and LTN57 - Easements over common land and village greens.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 76: Energy Performance Requirements revised March 2023
This LTN explains the requirements to display energy use certificates in council buildings which are open to the public having a floor area of over 250m2.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 75: Lease Negotiations revised July 2012
This LTN explains the information which should be included in a lease and the process to follow in drafting a lease including professional advice. It goes on to advise on rent reviews, repairing obligations and insurance.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 74: Alternative Names and Styles for Parish Councils revised July 2008
This LTN explains the process for a local council to change its style (e.g. parish, town, community or village council) and refers to all relevant legislation.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 73: Community Governance Reviews revised July 2015
This LTN considers the use of community governance reviews to create, abolish, alter or group parish councils.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 72: Highways revised July 2012
This LTN explains the legislative powers of the highways authority to carry out works to the highway including traffic calming and signage.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 71: Naming and Numbering of Streets revised November 2007
This LTN covers the two separate and mutually exclusive sets of statutory provisions which govern the naming and numbering of streets in England.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 70: The Local Environment revised September 2017
This LTN gives an overview of the powers of principal authorities so parish councils can make representations with regard to the environment and the appearance of the local environment. Includes vehicles on the road, abandoned vehicles, graffiti and fly posting, noise and lighting.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 69: Anti Social Behaviour and Harrassment revised July 2016
This LTN gives an overview of provisions to enable local councils to make representations regarding anti-social behaviour following the introduction of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 68: Negligence revised February 2017
This LTN explains the legal terms related to negligence including 'duty of care', 'breach of duty' and 'causation'. It also covers the importance for local councils to hold public liability insurance.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 67: Nuisance (Private) revised October 2014
This LTN gives an overview of a civil wrong ( a tort) i.e. private nuisance with reference to the relevant legislation.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 66: Nuisance (Public and Statutory) revised August 2014
This LTN concerns statutory and public nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Note that nuisance defined as private is covered in LTN67)
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020