Documents
GAPTC 'Our Plan for Gloucestershire 2018-2022'
The GAPTC Strategy setting out the vision and goals for the future.
* Promoting professionalism
* Effective communication and partnership working
* Supporting/encouraging leadership principles
Fri, 28 Dec 2018
GDPR - GAPTC Data Protection Policy (GAPTC internal policy)
The GAPTC Data Protection policy
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
GDPR - Data breach and security incident response (GAPTC internal policy)
The response GAPTC must take following a data breach.
Wed, 04 Jul 2018
GDPR - Privacy Notice for staff and directors
Privacy notice for staff and GAPTC directors
Wed, 04 Jul 2018
GDPR toolkit August 2018
Revised toolkit to help councils meet GDPR requirements. This toolkit provides a number of practical tools to assist councils with GDPR compliance, in the form of a GDPR Action Plan Checklist and a Data Audit questionnaire, in addition to templates for privacy notices and consent forms.
Mon, 06 Aug 2018
Gloucestershire Charter 6th Edition
The Charter was first established in 2006 to set in place an 'agreement' whereby different tiers of local government communicate effectively for the wider benefit of the community.
Parish and town councils are asked to sign up to this, and are invited to quarterly charter councils meeting, as well as in receipt of information.
Mon, 01 Aug 2016
Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association
www.glospfa.org.uk
The Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association (GPFA) is a membership-based registered charity. Founded in 1926 to protect and improve recreational land the GPFA also embodied in their aims the ideal that everyone, whatever their age, should have adequate recreational space within easy reach of their homes and be encouraged then to use these assets.
Today we offer the following services to our members:
Free advice by letter/email/telephone on most aspects of playgrounds and outdoor recreational facilities
Preference booking and reduced rates for training courses we organise (including very popular playground management seminars for councillors and clerks)
Free site visits to advise on outdoor playgrounds, playing fields and other recreational areas
Quarterly newsletter 'The Playing Field
Free assessment and report of your sport and recreation facilities
Access to grants and loan scheme
Fundraising advice for sport and recreation projects
Signposting to other organisations able to offer specialised support
Purchase and protection of playing field
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
Good Councillor's Guide to finance and transparency
A helpful guide for councillors on council finance and the transparency requirements. This guide is designed specifically to help parish and town councillors support their communities and council in understanding their obligations and commitments with public money – both generally and under Transparency Code requirements – as well as sharing good practice in these areas.
Hard copies can be purchased from GAPTC at a cost of £4.99 plus postage.
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Good Councillors' Guide 2018
The essential guide for parish and town councillors. This guide introduces the work of local councils and the part you play as a councillor in the tier of local government closest to the people. You will also find it a useful reference. It is divided into five parts to help you find your way as a new, or even as an experienced, councillor.
Hard copies can be purchased from GAPTC at a cost of £3.50 plus postage.
Fri, 20 Apr 2018
Good Employers' Guide
Booklet about Being a Good Employer.T he National Improvement Strategy's publication Being a Good Employer gives practical guidance on recruiting and managing employees effectively and in compliance with employment legislation up to the date of publication.
Hard copies can be purchased from GAPTC at a cost of £4.99 plus postage
Thu, 01 Jul 2010
Governance & Accountability Practitioners' Guide 2018
The March 2018 version - a guide to the preparation of annual accounts and governance statements.
Mon, 19 Mar 2018
Governance and Accountability 2014
This version has been replaced by the 2016 version, but it contains a lot of useful background which is not in the shorter, more user-friendly update.
Sun, 02 Mar 2014
Governance and Accountability 2016
A guide to the proper preparation of annual accounts and governance statements.
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Governance and Accountability 2019
Updated guidance for completing the Annual Governance and Accounting Return.
Mon, 01 Apr 2019
GRCC - our partners
Our Partners – the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC)
GAPTC and GRCC both work to support the parish and town council sector.
GAPTC provides legal advice to support the work of councils and runs training courses for clerks and councillors to help them in their role.
GRCC complement the work of GAPTC as they support people across Gloucestershire to develop and shape their communities in a variety of ways:
- Affordable housing – local housing needs surveys and location of suitable sites
- Community buildings – professional support service to volunteers who manage community buildings
- Parish Plans – support and material guidance at every stage of development
- Community Emergency Plans – Support in developing plans tailored to the needs of the community
- Funding advice – Advice and support for community projects
- Neighbourhood Development Plans – Support and guidance through each step of the process
- Social Enterprise Networks – Networks which support organisations to bring services, such as community shops
Sun, 04 Oct 2015
Grievance and Disciplinary Arrangements LTN22
Model policies for handling grievance and disciplinary matters which can be tailored by councils to suit their individual requirements.
Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Guidelines in the event of the death of a senior national figure
Some actions to consider to mark the death of the sovereign or a senior national figure. A summary of guidance received from the National Association of Civic Officers.
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Health and Safety Revised LTN23
Local Councils are made up of over 80,000 councillors and employ over 25,000 staff and have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of its employees and others. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 on employers and employees to protect health and safety. This note sets out some basic principles and highlights principles that councils may need to investigate further.
Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Highways LTN72
Powers of highway authorities so local councils can make representations. Highways Authorities have a number of powers in respect of road safety. This Legal Topic Note details the following powers/ duties:
to change speed limits;
to construct road humps;
to provide pedestrian crossings;
to provide adequate lighting;
to provide signage;
to provide other road calming measures.
Mon, 02 Jul 2012
Honorary titles and officers of dignity LTN12
This LTN concentrates on the titles of honorary freemen and officers of dignity, the current situation in relation to these titles and the power to appoint honorary freemen.
Individuals may enjoy special status in their local area in a variety of different ways. Such status can be by appointment, by conferment or by admission. This Legal Topic Note concentrates on the titles of freemen, officers of dignity and honorary freemen and freewomen. It will first consider the current situation in respect of the ancient titles of freemen and officers of dignity. Then it will outline the position in relation to the power to appoint honorary freemen and freewomen.
Fri, 01 Mar 2013
Honours
How to nominate individuals for New Year and Birthday Honours.
An Honour is a unique form of national recognition. It is a distinctive way of acknowledging someone's impact on UK life, whether they fundraise for a local cause or volunteer at the local school; promote the economy or support one of the Government's particular priorities. There is considerable competition for Honours: each nomination faces rigorous evaluation and decisions are based on the information contained on the nomination form. It is very important that your nomination gives the Government Department and the Independent Sector Committees which make the final decisions the information they need to consider the case fully and in context.
Wed, 01 Jul 2015
