Documents
CALC Coronavirus briefing and FAQs (9)
A further round-up of information and FAQs from CALC.
Tue, 12 May 2020
DALC Top Tips for Remote Meetings
The Devon Association of Local Councils has prepared this useful guide to virtual meetings which may be helpful.
Mon, 04 May 2020
CALC Briefing on Virtual Meetings
Government has lifted the restrictions on virtual meetings and this briefing note outlines how this will impact on your council.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Supplementary Standing Orders for Remote Meetings
CALC has prepared a supplement to standing orders to allow you meeting to hold virtual meetings. When adopted this
document will sit alongside your existing standing orders until the legislation expires.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Notes to Supplementary Standing Orders
An Guide to the Standing Orders Supplement to explain the purpose of the new changes.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Managing Remote Meetings - Practical Tips
Some practical tips for holding remote meetings and being prepared for the new format.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
NALC Guide to Virtual Meetings
NALC has produced this useful guide to holding virtual meetings.
Thu, 23 Apr 2020
L03-20 - NALC Legal Briefing
NALC has issued this legal briefing on the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020.
The briefing covers:
Elections in respect of casual vacancies
Neighbourhood plans
Retirement of councillors
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
Coronavirus and Working from Home
Following a number of recent enquiries, we hope that this advice on homeworking will be helpful
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
CALC Coronavirus briefing and FAQs (7A) - Council Services
A further update from CALC covering Council Services during the current Coronavirus outbreak.
Our updates aim to give your council the background information needed for the council/delegated officer to make reasonable and proportionate decisions for your community.
Central government advice is often changing daily and we will keep information given to you under constant review. This means that your council will also need to review previous decisions in light of new information, as it is important to remain responsive to the needs of your community during this time.
Thu, 09 Apr 2020
CALC Coronavirus briefing and FAQs (7B) - Council Business
A further update from CALC covering Council Business during the Coronavirus outbreak, including information relating to the recently published regulations on holding 'virtual' meetings.
Thu, 09 Apr 2020
CALC Coronavirus briefing and FAQs (7C) - Volunteering
A further update from CALC covering matters connected to Volunteering during the current Coronavirus outbreak
Thu, 09 Apr 2020
L01-20 - NALC briefing on the Local Authority (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
NALC has published this legal briefing on the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) Regulations 2020, which came into force on 4th April 2020.
The Regulations enable local councils to hold remote meetings for a specified period until May 2021 and also remove the requirement to hold an annual meeting.
Thu, 09 Apr 2020
MHCLG Letter - Regulations on local authority meetings and elections
This letter from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government covers the recently passed regulations on local authority meetings and elections
Wed, 08 Apr 2020
Template letter to staff asking them to consider being furloughed
NALC's HR Associate team (HR Services Partnership) has produced this template letter which local councils can use in seeking an employee's agreement to be furloughed.
Please read the Guidance Note at the end of this template letter and note that further guidance and updates on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme may be issued in due course.
Tue, 07 Apr 2020
Template Letter to confirm furlough arrangement
NALC's suggested template letter for employers to use once an employee has agreed to be furloughed.
Please read the Guidance Note at the end of this template letter and note that further guidance and updates on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme may be issued in due course.
Tue, 07 Apr 2020
Register of Delegated Decisions
A suggested template for members to use to record decisions made under delegation.
Thu, 26 Mar 2020
CALC Coronavirus briefing and FAQs (4)
A further update from CALC on the latest position
Wed, 25 Mar 2020
CALC Coronavirus briefing and FAQs (1)
CALC has produced this update on the impact of the coronavirus on council meetings etc and members' options for alternative procedures to minimise disruption.
Please refer to the public sites for further guidance on the health implications of the virus. We will continue to place further information on the website as it is made available
Wed, 18 Mar 2020
PR2-20 - Strengthening Police Powers to tackle Unauthorised Encampments
NALC's response to the recent Government consultation paper
Thu, 12 Mar 2020
CALC Annual statement of Accounts to 31st March 2019
Item 4 on the agenda of the CALC Annual General meeting - 30/01/2020
Thu, 23 Jan 2020
CALC Annual General Meeting - 30/01/2020
Agenda and Papers for the CALC Annual General Meeting which is being held on Thursday 30th January 2020 at 7.30pm at New County Hall Truro.
Thu, 23 Jan 2020
Disciplinary and Grievance Arrangements - LTN 22
NALC has issued this Legal Topic Note (LTN) which provides guidance on:
- The disciplinary process: how councils can deal with concerns about employee misconduct and poor performance
- The grievance process: how employees can raise work-related concerns with the council or, when their concerns are about a councillor, with the principal authority
NALC has also produced associated model disciplinary and grievance policies that contain the procedures that councils should follow. These are in the appendix to this LTN
Tue, 26 Nov 2019