Documents
Section 137 and general powers of local councils
an updated legal topic note on the powers of local councils including S137 and the general power of competence.
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
Social Media policy - model
Suggested wording for social media policy - with thanks to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
Society of Local Council Clerks - our partners
The Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) is the professional body for local council clerks and senior council employees. Its membership is steadily growing and now represents clerks to over 4,700 councils in England and Wales.
The Society's vision statement:
"To provide training, guidance, advice and support to members so that they can develop the professional skills, knowledge and experience necessary for them to best serve their councils and communities; and through this develop the overall recognition and status of their profession."
Many councils realise the benefits of having a clerk who is properly trained, fully briefed on the issues of the day and can get fast accurate advice to problems that they may face. In fact, over 90% of members' councils willingly pay for their clerks' subscriptions to the Society as encouraged by the Local Government Act.
The Society of Local Council Clerks is developing fast and is increasingly recognised as the body which represents and promotes 'best practice' in the sector.
Membership is open to all full time, part time and deputy clerks and other senior employees of town, parish or community councils and parish meetings in England and Wales.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
Standing Orders - Briefing on changes 2018
Notes on the revisions made to earlier Standing Orders.
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
Standing Orders - July Briefing on changes 2018
A briefing relating to the July version of model standing orders.
Thu, 02 Aug 2018
Standing Orders - model July 2018
The most recent version of model standing orders.
Thu, 02 Aug 2018
Statement of Responsibilities of auditors and of audited small bodies
Appendix 2 of Governance and Accountability 2014
Wed, 03 Sep 2014
Straying Animals LTN29
Responsibility and liability for dangerous and domestic animals and livestock.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007
System of internal controls - medium - large councils
Suggested system for financial good practice
Wed, 01 Apr 2015
System of internal controls - small-medium councils
A suggested checklist for councillors to ensure good practice
Wed, 01 Apr 2015
Tender specification guide
A two page 'rough' guide to help Councils draw up a tender specification, to ensure compliance with procurement requirements, and evidence accountability.
Fri, 22 Jul 2016
The approach to the audit of local councils in England
Appendix 3 of Governance and Accountability 2014
Wed, 03 Sep 2014
The Voice of the Councillor
The Councillor Commission – organised by the local government magazine TheMJ and De Montfort University Leicester and supported by NALC – publish its final report 'The Voice of The Councillor'. When the Commission was launched we pressed for our sector and our 10,000 councillors not to be overlooked, securing representation on the Commission and a dedicated stream of work to ensure the voice of parish and town councillors was heard. The 124 page report (which is in plain language and easy to read!) includes a dedicated chapter on parish and town councillors and four specific recommendations out of the twenty in total.
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
Transparency Code (over £200,000)
Information on the Transparency Code for councils with a turnover of over £200,000
Wed, 01 Oct 2014
Transparency code for councils with turnover exceeding £200,000
Guidelines on how to meet requirements of Transparency Code
Sat, 01 Nov 2014
Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities
Full information on the Code that is mandatory for all councils with a turnover of less than £25,000
Mon, 01 Dec 2014
Trespass to Land LTN44
The legal consequences of wrongful entry and wrongfully remaining on council property
Tue, 01 Nov 2016
Unauthorised Encampments
Government guidance on dealing with unauthorised encampments
Wed, 01 Apr 2015
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 LTN36
Clarification of unreasonable contractual conditions.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007
Village Greens (Easements) LTN57
Statutory and Common Law in relation to use by motor vehicles.
Sat, 02 Apr 2011
Village Greens - Play and Sports Equipment LTN56
The law relating to the provision of facilities on village greens.
Sun, 02 Aug 2015
Village hall - local Council Help for Village Halls LTN21
Local Councils often provide financial support or give other assistance to help in the running of a village hall.
Wed, 01 Aug 2012
Vital Signs - Gloucestershire
This report brings together statistics from a range of national and local data sets, with the results from a survey of Gloucestershire residents. In bringing this information together, the six vital sign themes enable us to understand how Gloucestershire is performing statistically in relation to the rest of the UK, as well as sharing the view of people living in the county.
"The majority of people living in the county want to live in an area where everyone has the opportunity to flourish physically, intellectually, mentally and spiritually.
However, this reports highlights the fact that there are significant inequalities in our midst. Nor everyone, for example, has the same access to adequate housing. Fuel and food poverty exist. There are different health outcomes for people living within a few miles of one another..."
Dame Janet Trotter DBE, Lord Lieutenant for the County of Gloucestershire and President of Gloucestershire Community Foundation
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
