Documents
Parkinson Partnership: Jubilee VAT Guidance Note
Parkinson Partnership: Jubilee VAT Guidance Note
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
Good Councillor Guide to Cyber Security
Good Councillor Guide to Cyber Security
This guide aims to help local (parish and town) councils and their councillors better understand the importance of cyber security and provide practical advice on how they can minimise risks to the council.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022
Register of Interests Form 2021
Register of Interests Form for all Councillors and non elected Members 2021- 2025
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Bias and Predetermination 2021
CALC briefing on Pre-disposition, Bias and Pre-determination
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Procurement Thresholds, March 2022
Procurement Thresholds - an updated finance briefing from the Parkinson Partnership
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Payments for Working From Home, April 2022
Payments for Working From Home - an updated finance briefing from the Parkinson Partnership.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Use of Red Diesel by Councils, April 2022
Use of Red Diesel by Councils - A briefing note from the Parkinson Partnership
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Making Tax Digital, Feb 2022
Making Tax Digital - A finance briefing note from the Parkinson Partnership
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
NALC Model Standing Orders 2018 (revised 2020)
Since NALC's publication of the Model Standing Orders in April 2018, some changes have been made to the documentation. This is the revised 2020 version.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Code of Conduct 2021
Cornwall Council has now published a new Code of Conduct 2021 for councils in Cornwall. The CALC strongly supports this single code for all elected members in Cornwall.
This document incorporates a number of minor amendments recommended by CALC for local councils which are highlighted in red on the word document.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
LCAS Guide 2021
This is the LCAS guide, detailing prices, and information about the different levels of award you can apply for.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022
LCAS Application Form
This document is a resource for Local Councils thinking about taking part in the Local Council Award Scheme
Councils can view this application form to see how they meet the criteria before applying.
For more information about applying for the LCAS contact enquiries@cornwallalc.org.uk or visit https://www.nalc.gov.uk/our-work/local-council-award-scheme
Mon, 04 Apr 2022
JPAG Practitioners' Guide 2022
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2022 edition of the Practitioners' Guide.
The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) is responsible for issuing proper practices about the governance and accounts of smaller authorities.
Changes include a re-written section five on the non-statutory guidance for clerks and responsible financial officers.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022
The Cornwall Plan: Progress Report 2022
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board has published the 2022 Progress Report which monitors delivery toward the goals set out in the Cornwall Plan, adopted in December 2020.
Further details can be found at: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/cornwall-plan/
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
Smaller Councils Committee Letter
NALC's Smaller Councils Committee Chair has written to all smaller councils to ask what issues they would like the committee to address, and what services they would like NALC to provide.
At a meeting on 2 March, the committee agreed that its chair, Cllr Graham Ford, would write to all councils with an electorate under 6000 to ask what issues of relevance they would like the committee to address, and what services they would like NALC to provide.
Comments in response to the smaller councils letter should be sent to policycomms@nalc.gov.uk by 30 April 2022.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022
National Salary Award 2021-2022
NALC briefing on the National salary award 2021/2022.
Annex of payscales from 1 April 2021.
Wed, 09 Mar 2022
LO1-22 Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity (England)
L01-22 | CODE OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON LOCAL AUTHORITY PUBLICITY (ENGLAND) / PUBLICITY DURING THE PRE-ELECTION PERIOD
NALC has re-issued Legal Briefing which specifically refers to Paragraphs 34 and 35 of the Code relating to 'Purdah'
Wed, 02 Mar 2022
CALC membership fees and budget summary
CALC AGM 2022 papers
The CALC AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at 7pm in the Community Centre at St Erme, near Truro.
CALC membership fees and budget summary - Appendix 5
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
CALC Accounts 2021
CALC AGM 2022 papers
The CALC AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at 7pm in the Community Centre at St Erme, near Truro.
CALC Accounts 2020-2021
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
Election of Directors paper for AGM
CALC AGM 2022 papers
The CALC AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at 7pm in the Community Centre at St Erme, near Truro.
Here is the Executive Appointments paper - Appendix 2
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
Minutes of AGM 2020
CALC AGM 2022 papers
The CALC AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at 7pm in the Community Centre at St Erme, near Truro.
Here are the minutes from the AGM 2020
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
Annual Report 2020-2021
AGM 2022 papers
The CALC AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at 7pm in the Community Centre at St Erme, near Truro.
This is the Annual Report 2020-2021
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
AGM Agenda 2022
The CALC AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at 7pm in the Community Centre at St Erme, near Truro.
This is the Agenda.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
Parish and Town Councils: recent issues
The House of Commons library research report:
Parish and Town Councils: recent issues. Published 15 September 2021 and available here:
Parish and town councils: recent issues - House of Commons Library (parliament.uk)
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
Website accessibility and publishing guidelines
Website accessibility and publishing guidelines.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new guide on website accessibility and publishing guidelines.
The guide aims to help local (parish and town) councils ensure their websites meet the needs of all users.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021