Documents
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
Easements - LTN47
What they are (eg right of way (by foot of by vehicle), right to park), how they are created and their relevance to parish councils
Sun, 03 Apr 2011
Elections LTN08
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, 01 Jan 2015
Electronic Summons
An overview of the legislation permitting the sending of summons by email to councillors to attend local council meetings.
Sun, 01 Feb 2015
Emails - guidance on content/sending emails
Emails sent by parish and town councillors and clerks are within the public domain and can be accessed by the public and press using the Freedom of Information legislation.
This guidance, taken from an article by the NALC solicitor, helps you to consider the content of your emails.
Wed, 01 Feb 2017
Employer, Being a Good
A guide for parish and town councillors gives practical guidance on recruiting and managing employees effectively and in compliance with employment legislation.
Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Employment contract - model
Suggested wording for employment contract for Clerk/RFO which can be adapted to suit your council.
Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Energy Performance Requirements LTN76
Display energy certificates are required to be published by all public authorities to display information about their building's energy use. This applies if your parish/town council office is open to the public and has a total useful floor area of more than 250m2
Fri, 02 May 2014
Environment - The Local Environment LTN70
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, 01 Sep 2017
Equality Act 2010 - LTN78
Key provisions of the Act which protects individuals from discrimination. This act replaced legislation such as the Sex Discrimiation Act 1975, Race Relations Act 1976, Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Equal Pay Act 1970.
The Act protects individuals from discrimination because of:
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, sex (gender), pregnancy and maternity (a protected characteristic separate to sex), race, religion or belief, sexual orientation
Sun, 02 Jun 2013
Event Licensing - LTN88
An overview of the Licensing Act 2003 and subsequent modifications.
This LTN will explain the current position on licensing entertainments, gambling activities (such as bingo) and alcohol sales. It also indicate the changes to be made in the future although the implementation date for these changes is not known at the time of writing.
Tue, 23 Aug 2016
Executive Committee approved minutes 22nd February 2018
Approved minutes for the meeting on 22nd February 2018
Tue, 05 Jun 2018
Executive Committee approved minutes 24th October 2018
Minutes from the October meeting of the Executive Committee
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
Executive Committee meeting 24 May 2018 minutes
Executive committee meeting 24th May 2018 drat minutes
Tue, 05 Jun 2018
Executive Committee meeting 28th September 2017 Minutes
Approved minutes of meeting of 28th September 2017
Wed, 04 Apr 2018
Executive Committee meeting draft November 2018 minutes
Draft minutes for the meeting held on 22 November 2018
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Executive Committee meeting minutes 19 May 2016
Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 19 May 2016
Thu, 19 May 2016
Executive Committee meeting minutes 23 February 2017
Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 23 February 2017
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
Executive Committee meeting minutes 24 March 2016
Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 24 March 2016
Thu, 24 Mar 2016
Executive Committee meeting minutes 26 January 2016
Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 26 January 2016
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
Executive Committee meeting minutes 27 October 2016
Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 27 October 2016
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Executive Committee meeting minutes 8 June 2017
Approved minutes of the Executive Committee meeting on 8 June 2017
Wed, 04 Apr 2018
External Audit Fees
Scale of routine fees for external audit, and other possible costs, from 2017-18 to 2021-22 set by the Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments.
Mon, 06 Nov 2017
Financial Regulations - model
Model financial regulations, updated in January 2016, which can be tailored to be a working document for a parish or town council, whatever the size.
Fri, 01 Jan 2016
Fly-Grazing
Information on the Control of Horses Act 2015. The Act aims to clamp down on people who illegally abandon horses. It introduces changes to the law to deter people from illegally grazing or simply abandoning horses on public and private land, which is known as 'fly-grazing'.
The law mean horse owners who fly-graze their animals without permission can now be dealt with more quickly and effectively. The new Act means owners now have only four days to claim their animals. It extends the options for dealing with abandoned horses, which now include private sale, gifting and rehoming, which should mean they can be dealt with more quickly which is more efficient, cheaper for landowners and local authorities and kinder to the horses
Mon, 01 Jun 2015
Freedom of Information - changes
Guidance on changes that have been made to the 2000 Act by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
The changes made by the 2012 Act do not place additional burdens on councils in respect of the types of information they are required to disclose. One of the purposes of the changes is to allow persons who have been provided with information under the 2000 Act to make more extensive use of the information they receive. The uses to which information disclosed by a council could be put are varied and include commercial and non-commercial purposes. The information could be used by anybody who considers it worthwhile to publish it. The changes also allow requesters to receive the information requested in a more useable (electronic) form where possible.
Sun, 01 Feb 2015
Freedom of Information - Model publication form
Form template that can be used to publish how the public can obtain information on the work of the parish council
Sun, 01 Jul 2012
Freedom of Information LTN37
A comprehensive overview of a council's responsibilities including what the Act does (gives the public access to to all types of recorded information held by public authorities), making and responding to requests, local council publication scheme and exemptions.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009
