Documents
Website Accessibility Requirements
The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 aim to ensure websites are accessible to people with various disabilities. From 23 September 2020, all local councils must have an action plan and an accessibility statement in place and are required to have started work to ensure their websites become more accessible.
NALC has produced this publication which provides practical steps that local (parish and town) councils can follow to understand the new regulations, put in place an accessibility statement, and start plans to improve the accessibility of their website.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
LTN 8 Elections and Co-option
An updated Legal Topic Note has been published by NALC on Elections & Co-option
Sun, 12 Jul 2020
CALC Guide to Playground Risk Assessment
Part 1 of the CALC Guide to Risk Assessment for the reopening of playgrounds and outdoor gyms. The step by step guide is based on Government guidance and builds on best practice.
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Playground Risk Assessment & Action Plan
Part II of the CALC Risk Assessment Guide for Play Areas and Outdoor Gyms.
A template for risk assessment and possible actions to control Covid-19 risks associated with play areas and outdoor gyms.
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
A Guide to Public Toilet Risk Assessment
Working with PHE and Cornwall Council, we have prepared a guide for the risk assessment of public toilets.
Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Public Toilet Risk Assessment and Action Plan
Working with PHE and Cornwall Council, we have prepared a Risk Assessment Template and Action plan to support parish and town councils in the reopening of public toilets.
Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Re-opening public toilets presentation (1) from Webinar 15/06/2020
The presentation given by Dr Whitney Curry from Cornwall Council during the webinar hosted by CALC on 15/06/20.
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
Re-opening public toilets presentation (2) from Webinar 15/06/20
Slides from James Peck's presentation on 15 June 2020 on general public health issues around re-opening public toilets, including controlling Legionella risks
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
Falmouth T C - Presentation on Business Plan
Following on from a CALC Larger Councils' meeting today, a copy of the presentation to partners by Falmouth T C on reopening the town centre
Wed, 03 Jun 2020
Falmouth Business Toolkit
With the Government plans to reopen some shops from the June 15th, 2020, Falmouth T C has shared its planning for the town and how this will work.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020
CALC Guide to Covid-19 Risk Assessment - The Guide
Updated 26.5.2020 to include Risk Assessment Matrix.
The guide has been produced to help local councils develop risk assessment for public facilities and services. It is a step by step guide to assessing how to manage public services and facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic using links to government guidance in place at the time.
Use in conjunction with the directory of advice published separately.
Fri, 29 May 2020
Directory of websites and government information
Updated 28.5.2020 for information on attendance at funerals
The directory is in two parts :
i) A directory of the significant documents published by government and advisory bodies relevant to local councils with links to the current versions of the documents.
ii) A directory of membership organisations and advisory bodies giving guidance on specific areas of work.
Thu, 28 May 2020
CALC FAQ 9
A further round-up of information and FAQs from CALC including updates on
- Local councillors and the six month rule
- Virtual Meetings
- Audit and AGAR
Thu, 28 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