Documents
Climate change - actions that local councils can take
Document published by Friends of the Earth on 20 actions that parish and town councils can take.
Mon, 11 May 2020
Locum Clerks
If you need holiday or sickness cover, the attached list contains clerks who have said they are available for locum work. Please contact the clerks direct.
Councils are responsible for identifying the terms under which they employ the locum clerk including having professional liability insurance. Councils must also obtain an undertaking in writing from the locum that any payments for work should be declared to HMRC for tax purposes.
Mon, 11 May 2020
Co-option briefing during the Covid 19 crisis
Guidance on how to deal with casual vacancies, co-option and the postponing of any by-elections until May 2021.
Fri, 01 May 2020
Covid 19 case studies published by NALC
This booklet of case studies is designed to be used as an example of the vital work that is being done by our sector in helping their communities during the Coronavirus outbreak. These are all examples of best practice and demonstrate actions that benefit those at high-risk, the vulnerable and residents in general. Ten examples from Gloucestershire are featured.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Gloucestershire Community Foundation
The Gloucestershire Community Foundation has an emergency fund and has already awarded grants to two parish councils. Check out the link https://www.gloucestershirecf.org.uk/apply-online
Wed, 22 Apr 2020
Covid 19 volunteer agreement
Kindly shared by Upper Rissington PC Chairman, Declan Torris.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Covid 19 risk assessment
Kindly shared by Upper Rissington PC Chairman, Declan Torris.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Covid 19 request for help document during Coronavirus
Kindly shared by Upper Rissington PC Chairman, Declan Torris.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Covid 19 emergency plan
Kindly shared by the Chairman of Upper Rissington PC, Declan Torris
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Covid 19 flyer delivered to residents outlining support available during Coronavirus
Flyer kindly shared by the Chairman of Upper Rissington PC, Declan Torris.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
NALCs response on consultation to extending accounts and audit deadlines
NALCs response on consultation to extending accounts and audit deadlines.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020
NALC's response to LA meeting regulations
NALC's response to consultation on LA meeting regs
Fri, 03 Apr 2020
Governance and Accountability 2020
Updated guidance for completing the Annual Governance and Accounting Return.
PRACTITIONERS' GUIDE 2020/21 MAIN CHANGES
This year's Practitioners' Guide has had a make over by a professional designer and there are some small changes to paragraph numbers and an impact on pagination. The main changes from the 2019 version are:
1 A rewriting of page six of the forward to reflect requirements for parish meetings and delete the reference to trust fund declarations.
2 A new section at 1.13 on reserves policy and review
3 An addition at 1.1 5.5 that credit card balances are not acceptable reconciling items for bank reconciliation purposes
4 Clarification at 2.16 of what can be included as employment expenses and what cannot be
5 A new section at 2.39 on the certificate of exemption
6 The deletion of the second bullet point in old paragraph 5.7 7 The deletion of the old section 5.110 on the role of PSAA and a consequent division of the old paragraph 5.109 to minimise numbering problems for the rest of the document
Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Vehicle Activated Signs
Guidance from Gloucestershire Highways for the prioritisation, implementation and maintenance of Vehicle Activated Signs.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020
Paternity Leave and Pay Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting a paternity leave policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Whistleblowing Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering operating a whistleblowing policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Training and Development Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting and training and development policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Social Media Policy - template
A form of words for councils who are considering adopting a social media policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Sickness Absence Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting a sickness absence policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Performance Improvement Procedure policy - template
A form of words for councils who are considering a policy to encourage improved performance.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Maternity Leave and Pay Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting a maternity leave policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Lone Working Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting a lone working policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Information Technology Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting and information technology policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Homeworking Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting a home working policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Flexible Working Policy - template
A form of words for councils considering adopting a flexible working policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020