Documents
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
CiLCA Portfolio Guide 2021
The Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) handbook for students, trainers and assessors in England and Wales
Wed, 02 Jun 2021
CALC Guidance on the return to Physical Meetings
CALC Guidance on the return to Physical Meetings
Fri, 07 May 2021
Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners' Guide 2021
Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners' Guide 2021
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Returning to the Workplace Guide
Returning to the workplace - managing the safe return of staff to the workplace under Covid-19 principles
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Candidate Information Pack: Get Involved, make a difference
Election Resources: Candidate Information Pack: Get Involved, make a difference.
This 4 page Candidate Information Pack has detailed information for prospective candidates and can be edited to include your Councils details, such as training offered, the council structure and dates for the first meeting of the new council.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
Standing for Election
Election Resources: Standing For Election To ...
This 2 page Word document is a guide to the requirements and process of Standing for Election.
You can edit it to insert your council's details.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
What is a Town or Parish Council?
Election Resources: What is a Town or Parish Council?
This 2 page summary provides an introduction to the role of Local Councils and what they can do.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
A Councillor... Who Me? 2021
Election Resources: A Councillor... Who Me? 2021
This A5 leaflet provides an introduction to becoming a Parish Councillor.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
The Timetable for Local Council Elections taking place on 6 May 2021
The Timetable for Local Council Elections taking place on 6 May 2021
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
CALC FAQ - on Elections taking place on 6 May 2021
CALC FAQ - on Elections taking place on 6 May 2021
Fri, 12 Feb 2021
CALC FAQ 18 - Planning for a Return to Physical Meetings
CALC Briefing 18 - Planning for a Return to Physical Meetings
Tue, 09 Feb 2021
CALC FAQ 17 - Updates and the Future of Meetings
CALC FAQ 17 - Updates and the Future of Meetings
Fri, 29 Jan 2021
CALC FAQ 14 - Guidance on Local Council Services during new National Lockdown
CALC Coronavirus Briefing FAQ 14 - Guidance on Local council services during new National Lockdown
Wed, 06 Jan 2021
The Good Councillor's Guide to Community Business
NALC has launched The Good Councillor's guide to community business, in partnership with the Plunkett Foundation and Power to Change.
This guide aims to help local councils and their councillors better understand what community businesses do so that they can consider whether they would be beneficial for their area. The publication also features seven local council case studies, showcasing real examples of engagement with this form of business.
Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Additional Bank Holiday 2022 - NJC circular
The National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services has issued this circular on the recent Government announcement that there will be an additional bank holiday to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
Members Allowances Report
Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel on Cornwall's parish councils' allowances (originally produced in 2004).
Please note that, applying the relevant percentage increases since 2012 (when these were last updated) the figures for 2020/21 (from 1.4.20) would be:
Member Allowance £210.53
Chairman Allowance £310.99
It should also be remembered that whilst the council may offer the allowance, members have to decide whether they wish to claim the payment which is subject to PAYE and would be taken into account for any means tested benefits as it is treated as salary. In addition, Co-Opted members are unable to receive the Members Allowance.
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
2020-21 Minimum Leave entitlement
NALC has issued this briefing note on how the 2020-21 NJC agreement affects minimum annual leave entitlements for certain local council staff.
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
CALC FAQ 13 - further guidance on meetings
Updated guidance on meetings as at September 2020
Fri, 18 Sep 2020
2020-21 National Salary Award
Following agreement at national level, NALC has now issued this briefing on the 2020/21 pay award, giving revised salary figures
The briefing sets out the rates calculated in line with the 2004 national agreement.
The 2020/21 national agreement has also made some changes to leave entitlement and a further briefing on this is expected from NALC shortly.
Thu, 27 Aug 2020
CALC FAQ 12 - further guidance on meetings
A summary of the current advice regarding holding local council meetings.
Wed, 26 Aug 2020
Clarifications to JPAG Practitioners' Guide 2020
The purpose of this letter is to clarify few queries which have arisen since JPAG published its 2020 Practitioners' Guide
Wed, 12 Aug 2020
JPAG Practitioners' Guide 2020 - Summary of Changes
A summary of the changes from the 2019 edition of the Guide
Wed, 12 Aug 2020
JPAG - Governance & Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England 2020 - Practitioners' Guide
The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance has issued its 2020 Practitioners' Guide to proper practices to be applied in the preparation of statutory annual accounts and governance statements.
Wed, 12 Aug 2020
CALC FAQ 11
Please find attached the latest CALC briefing which includes updates on meeting arrangements, audit and the new Cornwall Local Outbreak Plan which will manage any management local spikes of the coronavirus.
Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Covid-19 VAT guidance - hospitality and attactions
Guidance from the Parkinson Partnership on the impact of a reduction in VAT rates for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions.
Fri, 17 Jul 2020