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Procurement - LTN 87
A guide to the requirements for councils' procurement practices depending on the value of the contract. This is an updated LTN which contains the current procurement threshold figures.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022
NALC announcement on Ukraine
What can local councils do to support the cause and show solidarity? This is the first announcement from the National Association and GAPTC will follow it up shortly with some useful signposting.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022
Banking (FATCA and CRS)
This note will assist councils in completing certain forms for their bank:
FATCA and CRS banking forms
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
Clerks' Handover Toolkit
When your clerk retires or resigns it is good practice to ensure a smooth handover period. This toolkit lists what every new clerk will need to know before the former clerk leaves. We suggest a handover period in which this can be achieved. It may be a good idea to name who is responsible for handing over each item listed and noting a completion date.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022
Website Accessibility Guidance from NALC
A guide published specifically for our sector to assist you in meeting the requirements of the regulations, updated in 2021 by NALC
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
Practitioners' Guide 2021
Updated guidance for completing the Annual Governance and Accounting Return.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
What you need to do to prepare for the 23 September deadline.
Mon, 07 Sep 2020
Buddy system
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
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
Vehicle Activated Signs
Guidance from Gloucestershire Highways for the prioritisation, implementation and maintenance of Vehicle Activated Signs.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020
Publicity - Code of Recommended Practice
What councils are recommended to do, including during 'purdah' in the run-up to local and national elections.
Tue, 05 Nov 2019
Website Accessibility Regulations Aug 2019
Guidelines from NALC to help you meet the new regulations.
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Royal protocol - marking the death of a national figure
We have received this guidance from the National Association of Civic Officers. Please note the guidance is classified as 'officially sensitive' and therefore must be treated with the strictest confidence. The guidance should not be discussed in an open meeting or quoted in reports or minutes.
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
Financial Regulations 2019 - model - Guidance for completing
Detailed guidance on clauses council needs to pay attention to in order to tailor the Regulations to your council.
Mon, 05 Aug 2019
Transport Planning - The Good Councillor's Guide
This guide is aimed at councillors who are interested in transport planning issues. Transport planning can be influenced by local communities and the guide helps councillors to understand the issues and how they can be addressed at local level.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
Purdah for elections in May 2019
Advice about what can be said and done in the run-up to 2nd May 2019 elections (not in Stroud District). Don't forget council business must go on as usual but councillors must not electioneer.
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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
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
Planning Applications - How to Respond
A comprehensive guide to responding to planning applications.
Fri, 24 Aug 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
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
Documents and Records - GCC Archive advice
Guidance on which documents and records should be kept and for how long.
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
Payment of fees to Information Commissioner
A NALC briefing on paying fees to the Information Commissioner now and following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations in 2018.
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
Planning applications - Material planning considerations
Issues taken into consideration when planners make planning decisions.
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
Publication Scheme - Model document
Model document to go on website so that members of the public can find out where information held by the council is either published or how it can be made available.
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
Managing People - ACAS guide
ACAS has produced a booklet to help managers, supervisors or team leaders gain skills in people management and to deal with issues as they arise
Thu, 01 Sep 2016
Planning Advice - what NALC can provide
Parameters of NALC's advice on planning matters
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
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