Documents
tagged "Advice and Guidance"
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
CALC FAQ 18 - Planning for a Return to Physical Meetings
CALC Briefing 18 - Planning for a Return to Physical Meetings
Tue, 09 Feb 2021
CALC FAQ 17 - Updates and the Future of Meetings
CALC FAQ 17 - Updates and the Future of Meetings
Fri, 29 Jan 2021
CALC FAQ 14 - Guidance on Local Council Services during new National Lockdown
CALC Coronavirus Briefing FAQ 14 - Guidance on Local council services during new National Lockdown
Wed, 06 Jan 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
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
CALC FAQ 13 - further guidance on meetings
Updated guidance on meetings as at September 2020
Fri, 18 Sep 2020
2020-21 National Salary Award
Following agreement at national level, NALC has now issued this briefing on the 2020/21 pay award, giving revised salary figures
The briefing sets out the rates calculated in line with the 2004 national agreement.
The 2020/21 national agreement has also made some changes to leave entitlement and a further briefing on this is expected from NALC shortly.
Thu, 27 Aug 2020
CALC FAQ 12 - further guidance on meetings
A summary of the current advice regarding holding local council meetings.
Wed, 26 Aug 2020
Clarifications to JPAG Practitioners' Guide 2020
The purpose of this letter is to clarify few queries which have arisen since JPAG published its 2020 Practitioners' Guide
Wed, 12 Aug 2020
JPAG Practitioners' Guide 2020 - Summary of Changes
A summary of the changes from the 2019 edition of the Guide
Wed, 12 Aug 2020
JPAG - Governance & Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England 2020 - Practitioners' Guide
The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance has issued its 2020 Practitioners' Guide to proper practices to be applied in the preparation of statutory annual accounts and governance statements.
Wed, 12 Aug 2020
CALC FAQ 11
Please find attached the latest CALC briefing which includes updates on meeting arrangements, audit and the new Cornwall Local Outbreak Plan which will manage any management local spikes of the coronavirus.
Fri, 17 Jul 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
NALC/SLCC Checklist for Public Meetings
This checklist is the first step in the risk assessment process.
Please Note : it is the view of CALC and all of its local and national advisors that it is still too early to consider holding a physical meeting of the council.
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