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GAPTC - here to help
You will have been receiving regular updates from Anita Sach who is coordinating communications, the updates on COVID19 are going straight on to the webpage.
We had an amazing response to our survey from local councils about the work being undertaken during this crisis, further evidencing the positive impact the sector makes – the information will be presented next week.
Sue Creswick is responding... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:28 by Shirley Godsall
Updated Covid 19 cases published by NALC
The latest version of the case studies publication can be found in the GAPTC Covid 19 webpage which includes examples of good practice by local councils to support their communities, including ten from Gloucestershire.
Posted: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:34 by Anita Sach
Another CiLCA pass for a Gloucestershire Clerk
Congratulations to Joanna Noles, Clerk to Charlton Kings PC, who has successfully achieved CiLCA.
Posted: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:16 by Anita Sach
Covid 19 case studies published by NALC
The latest edition of NALC's case studies has been published today, available on our Covid 19 web page, sharing the good work undertaken by parish and town councils in England on behalf of their communities.
Posted: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:10 by Anita Sach
CiLCA achievement
Congratulations to Grace Millar of Staunton Parish Council who has successfully passed the CiLCA qualification.
Posted: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:24 by Anita Sach
3 APRIL 2020 L01-20 | THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND POLICE AND CRIME PANELS (CORONAVIRUS) (FLEXIBILITY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY AND POLICE AND CRIME PANEL MEETINGS) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2020
Introduction
The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 ("the 2020 Regulations") come in to force on 4 April. Broadly speaking, the 2020 Regulations enable local councils to hold remote meetings (including by video and telephone conferencing) for a specified period until May... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:00 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Coronavirus examples and impact
More and more local (parish and town) councils have been sharing what they are doing to support their community at this time. NALC have updated and republished the Coronavirus case studies publication to include over 150 examples, but please do keep sharing what you are doing. Next week NALC will be requesting information on the financial impact on your council.
Accounts... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:34 by Alison Robinson
COVID19 - information on furlough leave
Government Job Retention Scheme
The government have introduced a scheme to allow some employers to furlough certain members of staff and reclaim a proportion of their salaries.
The government job Retention Scheme is available to public sector organisations and the guidance... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:01 by Alison Robinson
Gloucestershire Community Foundation - Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund
About the Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund
This grant programme aims to support local activities that are helping communities affected by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. It will offer local charitable and community organisations emergency funding to support emerging challenges faced within local communities as a result of the continuing threat of Coronavirus.
Subject to available funds, our initial... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:08 by Alison Robinson
Guidance relating to burials
Joint Guidance from The Association of Private Cemeteries and Crematoria, The Cremation Society of Great Britain, The Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management relating to funerals during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Operational Changes
• Restrict all funerals to committal services only.
• Training up additional staff in the administration... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:55 by Anita Sach
