Documents
beginning with "D"
Data Protection - paying the fee
An outline from the Information Commissioner's Office on paying the fee.
Fri, 31 May 2019
Data protection fees - briefing LO5-18
Parish and town councils are Data Controllers and should register with the Information Commissioner's Office.
The document outlines the fee structure for registering with the ICO.
Thu, 30 May 2019
Data Protection LTN38
An overview including personal data, data processing and the rights of data subjects, updated following the adoption of the Data Protection Act 2018
Sat, 01 Dec 2018
Data Protection Policy - template
A form of words for councils who are considering their data protection policy.
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Defamation LTN30
The definition of defamation (as opposed to libel and slander), who can bring an action for defamation and defence Actionable defamation and the main defences to defamation.
Sat, 01 Feb 2014
Disciplinary and Grievance Arrangements LTN 22
Guidance and model policies for disciplinary and grievance arrangements, updated November 2019
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
Disciplinary Policy - template
A Word amendable document that can be tailored for your council.
Thu, 05 Dec 2019
Disclosure and Barring Service - LTN86
The requirement to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to monitor the suitability of individuals who work with children and vulnerable adults and maintain lists of individuals who work with children and vulnerable adults.
Wed, 02 Oct 2013
Disposal and Appropriation of Land by Local Councils LTN45
Includes consideration of types of disposal, rules governing disposal, open spaces, allotments, consecrated land
Thu, 01 Nov 2012
Disposal of Charity Land LTN45A
Procedures around disposal of charitable land by a local council with is the sole or managing trustee of a charity
Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Documents and Records - GCC Archive advice
Guidance on which documents and records should be kept and for how long.
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
Documents and Records LTN40
Why certain documents are important and how long these should be retained
Thu, 01 Dec 2016
Dogs, control of LTN17
The legislation around the control of dogs and an overview of Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Sun, 01 Nov 2015
Dual-hatted councillors
A report on the pros and cons of having parish and town councillors who are also district/borough and/or county councillors.
With thanks to Julie Shirley of Eastington PC for allowing us to use the research she undertook for her Community Governance degree dissertation.
Wed, 12 Apr 2017