Documents
Absence Management - model
Suggested wording for Absence Management policy due to sickness including procedure for reporting sickness, keeping records and Statutory Sick Pay
Wed, 01 Jul 2009
Acceptance of Office form - model
Form to be used for new councillors at the meeting they become a councillor, or as soon as possible afterwards.
Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Adverse Possession Claims - LTN55
Guidance on how to claim possession of ownerless land, squatters' rights, the rules for claiming possession by adverse possession (squatters' rights) of registered and unregistered land.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
AGM draft minutes 2018
Draft minutes of the GAPTC AGM 2018, held at Highnam in July 2018, and to be approved in July 2019
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
AGM Minutes 2016 - final
Approved minutes from GAPTC's AGM held at Highnam in July 2016.
Sat, 15 Jul 2017
AGM Minutes 2017
Minutes from GAPTC's 2017 AGM held at Highnam Community Centre in July 2017
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 - LTN51
This Legal Topic Note relates to tenancies pursuant to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (the 1986 Act). Most new agricultural tenancies will be subject to the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 which is covered in LTN 50. There are limited circumstances in which tenancies can now be granted pursuant to the 1986 Act (usually where a 1986 Act tenancy already exists) and councils should contact NALC for further details. Although not appropriate for tenancies which are wholly new, this Note will still be of relevance to those who have existing tenancies pursuant to the 1986 Act.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007
Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 - LTN50
De-regulation of agricultural tenances and new relationship between landlords and tenants
Fri, 01 Oct 2010
Allotment disposal
Information on legislation concerning the disposal of statutory allotment land as local councils cannot dispose of such land without the approval of the Secretary of State.
Sat, 01 Feb 2014
Allotment Land (Temporary Use) - LTN52
Circumstances and provisions for temporary use of unused allotment land which do not prevent the local council resuming possession once the land is again required for allotment purposes.
Thu, 01 Nov 2012
Alternative names and styles for parish councils LTN74
Effect of the changes resulting from the Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 where councils.
The introduction of the 2007 Act means that a parish council may have the name and style of a parish council or a town council, or a city council (this will be uncommon) or a community council, a neighbourhood council or a village council
Wed, 02 Jul 2008
An approach to internal audit testing
Appendix 9 Governance and Accountability 2014. A useful document which outlines the various tests/internal controls required to ensure that a local council is compliant with proper practices.
Wed, 03 Sep 2014
Anti social behaviour and harassment LTN69
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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2016
Apprenticeships
A brief description about apprenticeships and how councils might wish to benefit from employing an apprentice.
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
Audit - FAQs from PKF Littlejohn
A list of FAQs from PKF Littlejohn about the new Annual Governance and Accountability Return to be used for the 2017/18 audit. A must read!
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
Audit fees - external 2017/18 to 2021/2022
Scale of routine external audit fees plus possible additional costs.
Mon, 06 Nov 2017
Auto enrolment/pension - A practical guide for local councils
This guide will explain the legal responsibilities that a local council has in relation to pension provision, in line with auto-enrolment. All local councils must comply, even if there is only one part-time member of staff.
As of 2017, all councils should have registered with the Pensions Regulator and gone through the due process. This document has some useful background information.
Mon, 01 Aug 2016
Auto-enrolment pensions
Powerpoint slides from briefing given in February 2015 coverning duties and enrolment
Sun, 01 Feb 2015
Bespoke training for councils
GAPTC is able to provide training for your council, on an agreed date, for the Being a Better Councillor (full day) and Councillor Induction (half day) courses. This document sets out the costs.
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
Borrowing application form
Form to be completed to apply for funding from the Public Works Loan Board, which has to be submitted through GAPTC
The PWLB website is www.pwlb.gov.uk
Tue, 01 Sep 2015
Borrowing application information
Checklist of information to be provided by parish/town councils for any borrowing application for a Public Works Loan
Tue, 01 Sep 2015
Buddy system - March 2019
Details the clerks that are acting as buddies on a range of issues that effect local councils.
Wed, 06 Mar 2019
Burial Grounds (Tombstones and Memorials) LTN64
The legal responsibilities of a local council with regard to its liabilities for tombstones and memorials on a burial ground that it occupies or owns, regardless of whether it is open or closed.
Thu, 01 May 2014
Business Tenancies - LTN49
Regulations and tenants' rights. Different from licences.
Fri, 01 Oct 2010
Byelaws LTN14E
The nature and use of byelaws together with information about the procedure to follow for creation, amendment or revocation. Local councils have the power to make byelaws in relation to (among others):
Provision of public conveniences
Regulating an open space or burial ground owned by the council
Regulating markets
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
Celebrations and similar events LTN11
This advice sets out the powers of local organisations to organise celebratory events and to incur expenditure for that purpose. It also covers a more permanent object to mark an anniversary, such as a plaque, seat, clock, or community name sign.
Fri, 01 Mar 2013
Chairman of local councils LTN02
Legislation concerning the role of Chairman of the local council and the election process at the annual meeting of the council.
Tue, 01 Oct 2013
Charity Law LTN28
Principal roles played by local councils in the trusteeship of charities whether it be as sole trustee, joint trustee or custodian trustee. It also covers conflicts of interest and your council's Code of Conduct.
Sat, 01 Apr 2017
Church - financial support for
A briefing from NALC clarifying the law regarding supporting the local church. The LGA1894 Act prohibits local councils from spending on property relating to affairs of the church or held for an ecclesiastical charity.
Mon, 19 Feb 2018
