Documents
tagged "LTN"
Sustainable energy and EV charging
NALC has published a new Legal Topic Note (LTN) on sustainable energy and electric vehicle charging. An area that is causing much interest to local (parish and town) councils. The LTN gives a broad overview and sets out the position for local councils and their powers in respect of generating or selling electricity, providing EV charging points on council premises including car parks and selling electricity back to the national grid.
Tue, 03 May 2022
Members' conduct; registration and disclosure of interests - LTN80
Implications of the Localism Act 2011.
Sun, 01 May 2022
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
Basic 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.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022
Policing Your Area LTN13
NALC has updated Legal Topic Note (LTN) 13 on policing your area which considers the powers and duties of local councils in relation to crime in their area together with guidance on approaches and systems that can be used. New information has been added about the use of vehicular activated speed signs and automated number plate recognition.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022
Powers of Local Councils LTN31
A Legal Topic Note on the general powers of local councils including S137 and the General Power of Competence.
Section 22 clarifies that eligibility to hold the General Power of Competence remains in place until the next annual meeting in an ordinary election year, even if the eligibility conditions are no longer met, ie qualified Clerk or two thirds of Councillors elected
Mon, 01 Nov 2021
Closed Churchyards and Disused Burial Grounds LTN65
Definition: process for closing: responsibility: maintenance.
This LTN covers the legislation concerning closed churchyards and disused burial grounds including the definition, the process for closing, responsibility for maintenance of a closed churchyard.
The LGA1894 Act prohibits local councils from spending on property relating to affairs of the church or held for an ecclesiastical charity.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021
Council Meetings LTN05
This deals with the law and procedure relating to meetings of local councils, their committees and sub committees.
Updated in 2021 to apply to England only
Mon, 01 Nov 2021
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
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
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
Markets and Other Events LTN20
Local Authorities (including parish and community councils, but not parish or community meetings) are empowered to establish or acquire markets in their area pursuant to section 50 of the Food Act 1984
Wed, 01 Nov 2017
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
Parking - local Councils power to provide parking spaces LTN18
The powers of local councils to provide parking spaces are derived mainly from the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
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