Documents
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.
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.
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.
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
LTN87 Procurement April 2018
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on Procurement
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
LTN8 Elections
On April 9, 2018, a new Legal Topic Note was published by NALC on Elections
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PR2-18 Labour Social Housing Review
NALC's consultation response following assessment of the recent consultation document. This response also includes key points in response to consultation questions.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
LTN82 Compulsory Purchase Orders
The purpose of this LTN is to explain the circumstances in which a parish council may compulsorily purchase land and the procedure for doing so.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
LTN87 Procurement
This LTN Is regarding the process by which contracts are awarded to third parties
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PC02-18 Major Road Network
NALC's summary of the consultation document on the Major Road Network.
All responses to the consultation questions must be returned to the relevant contact at NALC by 17:00 Friday 2 March 2018.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PC01-18 Labour Social Housing Review
NALC's summary of the consultation document on Labour Social Housing Review 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 26 January 2018.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PC09-17 Review of Park Homes Legislation
NALC's summary of the consultation document on the review of Park Homes Legislation that was issued by the Government. This document is the second part of the consultation process on the review of Park Homes Legislation.
All responses to the consultation questions must be returned to the relevant contact at NALC by 17:00 Friday 26 January 2018.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PR19-17 Industry Strategy
The Industry Strategy consultation response is NALC's reply following assessment of the consultation document.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PR18-17 Prudential Framework
The Prudential Framework consultation response is NALC's reply following assessment of the consultation document.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
PR17-17 Disqualification Criteria for Councillors and Mayors
This is NALC's response to the recent government consultation paper, following its assessment of the issues contained in the document.
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
L02-18 Reporting Personal Data Breaches
NALC's new legal briefing on Reporting Personal Data Breaches in the light of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation.
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
L01-18 Financial Assistance to the Church
This NALC Legal Briefing considers whether councils have statutory powers to provide financial assistance to the church (and other religious bodies)
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
L10-17 - Data Protection Officer
NALC's briefing on the requirements to appoint a Data Protection Officer under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Sun, 31 Dec 2017
