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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
Parish councils taking action during COVID 19 crisis - tell us what you are doing
Cirencester Town Council
Electorate: 15,794
Precept: £998,750 Expenditure: £1,133,750
Andrew Tubb, CEO, said:
"These are extremely concerning and worrying times for everyone in our community; local councils across the country have a role of community leadership in reaching out to ensure that people feel safe and can access support."
Initially, the council's main priority was to ensure continuous... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:10 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
This week NALC wrote a joint letter with the Society of Local Councils Clerks to the sector to commend your efforts but also asking you to stop holding meetings. The new Coronavirus Act includes a measure on local authority meetings but new regulations are now needed before councils are allowed to hold meetings remotely. NALC are pressing for progress on this as a matter of urgency.
NALC have been updating... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:18 by Alison Robinson
NALC UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS
Allotments
The National Allotment Society has issued useful guidance on how to manage allotments in accordance with government regulations.
HR issues
NALC's partner HR Services Partnership are keeping their website updated with issues related to the coronavirus.
Are national events and celebrations being affected?
Many local councils were planning to get involved in national events and celebrations such... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:06 by Alison Robinson
Parish councils taking action during COVID 19 crisis - tell us what you are doing
"We sent out a letter to all residents early last week with a registration form for them to fill in if they needed help with shopping, walking the dog, collecting meds etc
We have over 100 volunteers already signed up and requests coming in by the minute. Amazing community spirit and how we are all working together to protect and help our community. People are so grateful for what we are doing and it... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:47 by Alison Robinson
Parish councils taking action during COVID 19 crisis - tell us what you are doing
"We have a 16 contacts covering all 3 villages in the parish and a list of local businesses still operating and providing home delivery / collection. This has been operating for over a week now with new volunteers coming forward all the time. I'm sure other communities are as 'on top of this' as us!!"
Richard S Crighton -Clerk to Newland Parish Council
Posted: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:36 by Alison Robinson
