Documents
Post Offices Network Consultation
This is NALC's initial response to the Government's Consultation Exercise.
The consultation document itself can be found here:
Fri, 25 Nov 2016
LTN-40 Local Councils' Documents and Records
LTN-40 Local Councils' Documents and Records- November 2016
Information about local council documentation is contained in Chapter 11 of 'Arnold Baker on Local Council Administration' (Tenth Edition).
This Legal Topic Note is intended to update and supplement that information, with particular reference to the length of time documents should be retained by local councils. Many documents are now only held electronically, so the same arrangements for keeping records and copies should be applied to an electronic document as for a paper document.
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
LAIS 1394 - Neighbourhood Planning Bill - Briefing
This is a summary of the provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill put together by the Local Associations Information Service (LAIS).
Fri, 11 Nov 2016
Planning Conferences for local councils
Details of forthcoming Planning Conferences for Local Councils at St Austell and Bodmin, including booking forms and contacts.
Fri, 11 Nov 2016
Pre-Application Planning Profile
Cornwall Council will hold this register of information about your parish and share it with any potential developer seeking pre- application consultation in your area.
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Pre-Application Protocol
This protocol explains how your council will engage in pre-application and clarifies the potential danger areas which should be avoided under the Code of Conduct.
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Pre-Application Agreement
This document outlines the roles of each of the parties involved in the planning process. If a parish chooses to adopt this agreement, it will define your council's role and your requirements of the applicant. It also defines the role of the planning authority in supporting you through this process
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
LTN-44 Trespass to Land and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
LTN-44 Trespass to Land and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994- October 2016
This Note concentrates on the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (CJPOA) that are of particular relevance to local councils, namely, the legal consequences of wrongful entry onto land and buildings and of wrongfully remaining on land or in buildings after being requested to leave.
Thu, 03 Nov 2016
LTN-55 Adverse Possession Claims
LTN-55 Adverse Possession Claims-October 2016
This Legal Topic Note sets out the law on the occupation of land, known as 'adverse possession' or 'squatters' rights'.
Tue, 01 Nov 2016
Transparency Fund Training Presentation
This presentation is a short overview of the Transparency Fund, what it is for, and how to apply.
Tue, 01 Nov 2016
Local Govt Finance Settlement - Technical Consultation
This is NALC's response to the consultation on proposals contained in the Local Government Finance Settlement 2017/18.
Fri, 28 Oct 2016
Shale Wealth Fund Consultation
The government has recently been seeking views on the delivery method and priorities of the Shale Wealth Fund.
NALC has now produced this response to the consultation, making the point that parishes should have much greater involvement regarding community benefits in areas where shale is commercially extracted.
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
CALC/SLCC Referendum Principles Response
This is the CALC/SLCC draft response to the Government's proposals to extend referendum principles to local councils, as set out in the Local Government Finance Bill.
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Referendum Principles Consultation - NALC template letter to MPs
NALC is encouraging all councils to seek the support of MPs and other influential parties in opposing the Government's proposals to extend referendum principles to local council precepts.
They have provided this template letter which councils may wish to adapt.
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
Contact details for House of Lords & Local MPs
A list of Members of the House of Lords and MPs who you may wish to contact regarding the current consultation on referendum principles.
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
NALC Parliamentary Briefing on Neighbourhood Planning Bill
NALC has sent this briefing document out to all MPs. It sets out its general support for the Neighbourhood Planning Bill, along with other ideas that it will be proposing during the Bill's passage through Parliament
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
LAIS 1393 - Precept Consultation
An LAIS Briefing paper on government proposals to apply referendum principles to precept increases.
Sat, 01 Oct 2016
NALC response to Park Inquiry PC16-16
NALC has now issued its response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee Inquiry into parks.
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Boundary Commission draft recommendations
The Boundary Commission has published its first draft proposals for the number of seats on Cornwall Council from 2021. There is now a further period of consultation and members are urged to take advantage of this important opportunity to take part in the process.
The Consultation period closes on 25th November 2016
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
NALC SLA Toolkit
The Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (SCA) can be used by local (parish and town) councils to inspire their communities to work with them to agree new and innovative ways of improving their area or become involved in Big Society projects.
NALC has produced this toolkit to assist Councils with proposals they make in accordance with the Act.
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
Good employment magazine articles
Interesting articles from NALC's in-house magazine
Thu, 22 Sep 2016
