Documents
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Managing Remote Meetings - Practical Tips
Some practical tips for holding remote meetings and being prepared for the new format.
Fri, 24 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
Register of Delegated Decisions
A suggested template for members to use to record decisions made under delegation.
Thu, 26 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
Reaching Out - Guide to helping local councils tackle loneliness
NALC has launched a new joint guide with the Local Government Association (LGA) on tackling loneliness.
In October 2018, the government launched its first-ever strategy on loneliness, making it clear that responsibility for tackling loneliness cuts across more than one ministerial department.
The Reaching out guide responds to the national strategy and outlines various ways local councils and principal authorities can work together.
Thu, 07 Nov 2019
The Good Councillor's Guide to Transport Planning
NALC has published this new guide for local (parish and town) councillors on transport planning, aimed at councillors who are interested in transport planning issues in their areas, as well as those who are curious to know more.
Wed, 06 Nov 2019