Documents
tagged "LTN"
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.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Procurement - LTN 87
A guide to the requirements for councils' procurement practices depending on the value of the contract.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Charity Law LTN28
Principal roles played by local councils in the trusteeship of charities whether it be as sole trustee, joint trustee or custodian trustee. It also covers conflicts of interest and your council's Code of Conduct.
Tue, 01 Dec 2020
Village Greens (Easements) LTN57
Statutory and Common Law in relation to use by motor vehicles.
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Common Land (Easements) LTN57
Statutory and Common Law relating to use by motor vehicles and the rights of way including the complexities of easements over common land and village greens.
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Pensions for staff LTN 79
An updated, concise guide to the provision of pensions for staff.
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
Co-option LTN08
Guidance on co-opting parish and town councillors, local council elections in general, including the process and timeline.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Elections and Co-option LTN 8
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, 25 Jun 2020
Grievance and Disciplinary Arrangements LTN22
Guidance and model policies for handling grievance and disciplinary matters. Word amendable templates can be found separately under D and G in our documents.
Thu, 05 Dec 2019
Human Rights Act LTN24
The Human Rights Act 1988 (the 1988 Act) (which came into effect in October 2000) incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Mon, 13 May 2019
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.
Mon, 13 May 2019
Complaints handling LTN09
A document to assist local councils deal with formal complaints about their operations and services. Also contains an outline of a complaints policy that can be adopted by a parish or town council.
Wed, 02 Jan 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
Section 137 and general powers of local councils LTN31
an updated legal topic note on the powers of local councils including S137 and the general power of competence.
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
Powers of Local Councils
An updated legal topic note on the general powers of local councils including S137 and the general power of competence.
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
LTN87 Procurement
The process by which local councils award contracts to third parties to provide goods, services or to undertake works.
Fri, 01 Jun 2018
Compulsory Purchase Orders - LTN82
Updated LTN describing the circumstances in which a parish council may compulsorily purchase land and the procedure for doing so.
The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 do not permit a local council to compulsorily purchase land. However, under s125 of the LGA 1972 Act it may request the relevant principal authority to do so on its behalf, if it is unable to acquire it by agreement and on reasonable terms.
Wed, 10 Jan 2018
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
Common Land (Ownerless) LTN54
How local authorities can protect common land and village greens where the owner cannot be identified.
Mon, 10 Jul 2017
Planning (Building Control and Enforcement) LTN63
An overview of the enforcement procedures in respect of planning and building control matters.
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
Members' conduct; registration and disclosure of interests - LTN80
Implications of the Localism Act 2011.
Wed, 01 Mar 2017
Parish and Community Council Meetings LTN05
This deals with the law and procedure relating to meetings of local councils, their committees and sub committees.
Wed, 01 Mar 2017
Contracts - Unfair Terms - LTN36
An outline of the law as it relates to parish council business.
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
Land (claiming ownerless) - LTN55
Guidance on claiming possession of ownerless land.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
Adverse Possession Claims - LTN55
Guidance on how to claim possession of ownerless land, squatters' rights, the rules for claiming possession by adverse possession (squatters' rights) of registered and unregistered land.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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
Ownerless Land (Claiming) LTN55
Explanation of adverse possession (squatter's rights)
Thu, 01 Dec 2016
Documents and Records LTN40
Why certain documents are important and how long these should be retained
Thu, 01 Dec 2016