Documents
PC09-18 Labour social housing green paper
The Labour Party has issued a green paper as a vehicle to further consult on the details of its affordable housing policy.
The most relevant local council consultation questions are detailed in PC09-18. If you would like to provide feedback to NALC, please do so by 17:00 Friday 8 June.
- PC09-18 Labour social housing green paper (PDF, 268 Kb)
Thu, 24 May 2018
National Planning Policy Framework consultation - CALC response
CALC's response to the recent consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework.
The response is made on behalf of Cornwall Planning Partnership, the stakeholder liaison group of the planning authority and the local parish and town councils in Cornwall.
Wed, 23 May 2018
Review of Local Government Ethical Standards: CALC response
CALC's response to the recent consultation from the Committee on Standards in Public Life concerning local government ethical standards.
NALC document PC05-18 gives background details.
Wed, 23 May 2018
PR07-18 Community Governance Review Guidance update
A new consultation issued by NALC on Community Governance Review Guidance update.
- PR07-18 Community Governance Review Guidance update (PDF, 1.5 Mb)
Fri, 11 May 2018
F01-18 PWLB loan balances 31 March 31
Public Works Loans Board loan balances at 31 March 2018 issued by NALC
- F01-18 PWLB loan balances 31 March 31 (PDF, 413 Kb)
Thu, 10 May 2018
L06-18 Data Protection Legislation for Public Authorities
NALC's publication of an update to the Data Protection Bill
Thu, 10 May 2018
L05-18 Data Protection Fees
NALC has published a new legal briefing on Data protection fees.
- L05-18 Data Protection Fees (PDF, 92 Kb)
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
PC08-18 Integrated Communities Green Paper
NALC has issued a consultation document on Integrated Communities Green Paper. In addition, NALC have provided a copy of a set of questions to which they must respond. Therefore, if you have any input, please submit to NALC by 17:00 on 15 May 2018.
- PC08-18 Integrated Communities Green Paper (PDF, 405 Kb)
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
E01-18 Employment Briefing - 2018-19 National Salary Award
A new employment briefing on the National Salary Award is now available.
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
PR6-18 Implementing Geological Disposal
A new consultation response on 'Implementing Geological Disposal' issued on 19 April by NALC.
- PR6-18 Implementing Geological Disposal (PDF, 319 Kb)
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
PB01-18 Information Commissioners office statement on the GDPR Regulation
A new policy briefing issued by NALC on 'Information Commissioners office statement on the GDPR Regulation'.
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
Tree Charter Toolkit
New Tree Charter Toolkit
The Charter for Trees, Woods and People Toolkit developed by NALC, provides guidance for parish, town and community councils on good practice for trees in the UK.
This guidance supports the Woodland Trust Charter for Trees and should enable local councils to work in conjunction with both Neighbourhood Planning and Tree Warden Scheme strategies.
- Tree Charter Toolkit (PDF, 1.8 Mb)
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
PC07-18 Unauthorised development and encampments
This consultation covers local authority and police powers, court processes, trespass, planning enforcement, the provision of authorized sites and the impacts on the travelling community.
The Government is seeking views on the effectiveness of existing powers and gathering data to inform future policy and legislation.
Any feedback on this consultation is due by to NALC by 17:00 on Friday, 25 May 2018.
- PC07-18 Unauthorised development and encampments (PDF, 754 Kb)
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
L04-18 Model Standing Orders
On April 9, 2018, this new Legal Briefing was published by NALC on the Model Standing Orders.
A copy of the latest Model Standing Orders can be found in the document section of our web site.
- L04-18 Model Standing Orders (PDF, 90 Kb)
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
LTN87 Procurement April 2018
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on Procurement
- LTN87 Procurement April 2018 (PDF, 127 Kb)
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
LTN8 Elections
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on Elections
- LTN8 Elections (PDF, 149 Kb)
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
LTN5 Parish and community Council meetings
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on Parish and community Council meetings.
- LTN5 Parish and community Council meetings (PDF, 180 Kb)
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
LTN2 The Chairman of local councils
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on The Chairman of local councils.
- LTN2 The Chairman of local councils (PDF, 96 Kb)
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
LTN1 Councils Powers to discharge their functions
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on Councils Powers to discharge their functions.
- LTN1 Councils Powers to discharge their functions (PDF, 134 Kb)
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England 2018
This Guide is issued by the Joint Panel on Accounting Guidance (JPAG), and jointly published by the Society of Local Council Clerks, the National Association of Local Councils and the Association of Drainage Authorities
Councils can prepare their Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for 2017/18 in accordance with either the 2017 or the 2018 edition. The main change of substance is clarification on how councils should account for Community Infrastructure Levy.
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
L03-18 Section 137 limit for 2018-2019
A new legal briefing on Section 137 limit for 2018/2019 is now available which reflects the change to the relevant amount for calculating s.137 expenditure for 2018/19. Please click on the link below to view the briefing document.
- L03-18 Section 137 limit for 2018-2019 (PDF, 220 Kb)
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
Waste Crime PR5-18
The Wast Crime consultation response is NALC's reply following assessment of the consultation document.
Please click on the link below for a copy of the document.
- Waste Crime PR5-18 (PDF, 277 Kb)
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
PR04-18 Major Road Networks
The Major Road Networks consultation response is NALC's reply following assessment of the consultation document.
Please click on the link below to view the document.
- PR04-18 Major Road Networks (PDF, 752 Kb)
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
PC06-18 National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework refresh is focused on housing and ways to deliver the government's target of 300,000 homes per annum. A number of consultation questions are included and should you wish to provide feedback, please ensure you reply to NALC by 17:00 Friday 20 April 2018.
- PC06-18 National Planning Policy Framework (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
PC05-18 Review of Local Government Ethical Standards
PC05-18 is a consultation document that forms part of the government's review into ethical standards.
Consultation questions are included and your responses are required to NALC by 17:00 on Friday 27 April 2018.
For a copy of the consultation document please click the link below.
- PC05-18 Review of Local Government Ethical Standards (PDF, 687 Kb)
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
PR3-18 Review of Park Homes Legislation
NALC's response to the recent consultation document on the review of Park Homes legislation. This response also includes key points in response to consultation questions.
- PR3-18 Review of Park Homes Legislation (PDF, 850 Kb)
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PC04-18 Waste Crime
NALC's summary of the consultation document on Waste Crime that was issued by the Government.
All responses to the consultation questions must be returned to the relevant contact at NALC by 17:00 Friday 9 March 2018.
- PC04-18 Waste Crime (PDF, 277 Kb)
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PC03-18 Implementing Geological Disposal
NALC's summary of the consultation document on Implementing Geological Disposal that was issued by the Government. This document considers how communities should be engaged and represented in a siting process for a geological disposal facility for higher activity radioactive waste.
All responses to the consultation questions must be returned to the relevant contact at NALC by 17:00 Thursday 29 March 2018.
- PC03-18 Implementing Geological Disposal (PDF, 348 Kb)
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PR1-18 Draft Freedom of Information Code of Practice
This is NALC's response to the Freedom of Information Code of Practice consultation, following assessment of the consultation document. This response also includes key points in response to consultation questions.
- PR1-18 Draft Freedom of Information Code of Practice (PDF, 775 Kb)
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
