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AGAR (Annual Governance & Accountability Return) FAQs
This is a must read, a list of FAQs from PKF Littlejohn concerning the new regime for AGAR. Find it in the documents under A
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:49 by Anita Sach
Salary Scales 2018-2019
The new rates of pay from 1st April can be found in our documents section under S.
Posted: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:59 by Sue Creswick
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
ICO statement on GDPR
· NALC are pleased to let you know that following lengthy discussions with relevant Government departments, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have issued a statement of reassurance setting out their views on the particular challenges facing the local council sector regarding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which NALC have very much welcomed. You... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:02 by Alison Robinson
CiLCA Success
Congratulations to Helen Jones, Badgeworth Parish Council on successfully completing her CiLCA qualification.
Posted: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:11 by Alison Robinson
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
Model standing orders
· NALC has published new model standing orders. These replace the model standing orders contained in Local Councils Explained (© 2013 NALC). The new model standing orders incorporate or reference new legislation introduced after the last model standing orders were published in 2013. These are available on the GAPTC website. Legal Topic Notes 1, 2, 5, 8 and 87 have also... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:28 by Alison Robinson
New model Standing Orders on website
NALC has updated the model Standing Orders and these can now be found in the documents section under S (after you log in).
Also under S you can find a briefing document about the changes. So when you review your Standing Orders this year, make sure you use the 2018 version.
Posted: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:39 by Anita Sach
GAPTC Executive Committee
Thank you to Elizabeth Oakley from North Nibley Parish Council who replaces Sue Bailey (Wotton Town Council) as the Clerk representative on the GAPTC Executive Committee.
Thanks to Sue for her contribution over the last few years.
Posted: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:41 by Alison Robinson
Section 137 amount for 18/19
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed that the amount for S137 of the Local Government Act 1972 for 2018/19 is £7.86.
Posted: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:14 by Anita Sach
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
NALC and BHIB insurance brokers
· To celebrate NALC's strong relationship with BHIB Insurance Brokers, the NALC chairman Cllr Sue Baxter this week wrote an open letter to all local councils about their great commitment to the sector, tailored risk management offer, support to NALC as well as the new role as an Outreach Partner for the Aviva Community Fund.
Council tax levels for 2018-19
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Posted: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:55 by Alison Robinson
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
Lobby Day
· Tuesday's Lobby Day (supported by CCLA) was a huge success with the sector engaging with over 100 Parliamentarians throughout the day including local government minister Rishi Sunak MP and shadow secretary of state for communities and local government Andrew Gwynne MP, with GDPR the top issue on the agenda. You can read more about it in the news story and via the Twitter hashtag ... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:12 by Alison Robinson
