Documents
Pensions for staff LTN 79
An updated, concise guide to the provision of pensions for staff.
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
RIsk assessment for holding an in-person council meeting
If the council wishes to consider returning to face-to-face meetings, then there are a range of issues that will need to be addressed before this can take place. This checklist will help the council ensure this decision is made in accordance with relevant regulations and requirements.
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Risk assessment for opening community halls
Risk assessment kindly provided by Action with Communities in Rural England
Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Buddy system - June 2020
Details of the clerks that are acting as Buddies on a range of issues that effect local councils.
Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Meetings of local councils - holding remote meetings during Covid pandemic
Guidance from NALC on holding remote meetings during the pandemic
Wed, 08 Jul 2020
Risk assessment checklist for reopening council offices during Covid 19 pandemic
Document kindly provided by BHIB Councils Insurance with an editable checklist for those councils reopening their offices.
Wed, 08 Jul 2020
Procurement - LTN 87
A guide to the requirements for councils' procurement practices depending on the value of the contract.
Thu, 02 Jul 2020
Co-option LTN08
Guidance on co-opting parish and town councillors, local council elections in general, including the process and timeline.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Elections and Co-option LTN 8
The qualifications to vote and for holding office as a councillor, as well as the disqualifications for holding office as a councillor.
The note also includes the process for nominations, insufficiency of candidates at election, casual vacancies and co-option.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Website Accessibility Guidance from ~NALC
A guide published specifically for our sector to assist you in meeting the requirements of the regulations.
Tue, 09 Jun 2020
Risk assessment - for general workplace during Covid 19 pandemic
A generic Risk Assessment, which is editable, for dealing with COVID-19 in the workplace kindly provided by BHIB Councils Insurance. It is not likely to cover all scenarios and each employer should consider their own unique circumstances.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Website Accessibility Guidance
Summary of guidance for public sector websites, from the government's website, to enable local councils to prepare their website to be compliant by the end of September 2020.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020
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
Annual Governance & Accountability Return - step-by-step guide
Guide prepared to help you through the process of completing the AGAR for 19/20, including deadlines, which have been amended because of the Covid 19 situation
Sat, 02 May 2020
Step-by-Step guide to the Annual Governance & Accountability Return
A guide written to make it easy to follow the process to complete the AGAR for 19/20 including dates for completion, which have been changed because of the Covid 19 situation.
Sat, 02 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