Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults For Town and Parish Councils, Voluntary and Community Groups.

This toolkit can be used to help ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded in all aspects of your work and the services you provide.

NALC briefing on the National Salary Award 2022/2023.

Annex of payscales from 1 April 2022.

The Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) 2022 handbook for students, trainers and assessors in England and Wales

Parish and Town Council clerks create a wide range of records in order to fulfil the duties of their Councils. Some of these are of long-term historical interest and should be preserved permanently after their administrative usefulness has been served. Many, however, should be disposed of after a number...

The 4^th Civility and Respect Project newsletter, focussing on the Civility Pledge, training and the dignity at work policy.

NALC PC6-22 Short Term Holiday Lets: consultation briefing document.

NALC will be responding to the DCMS consultation on short term holiday lets (DCMS main consultation document available here) by the 21st September 2022 deadline. NALC has prepared the attached briefing document setting out the NALC current...

A simple template for co-option adverts.

Cornwall Council Planning Team have shared this Briefing Note regarding the proposed planning changes under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

Cornwall Council Planning Team have shared this Presentation regarding the proposed planning changes under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

Further planning resources and training for local councils can be viewed here: Local Council Planning Conferences - Cornwall Council.

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Following the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations we have been asked to pass on thanks from Bruno Peek, Pageant Master, for the help and support of everyone involved in organising the Jubilee celebrations.

For those of you who lit Platinum Jubilee Beacons there is a Certificate of Grateful Recognition which...

NALC Legal Update June 2022

The workload of local councils has increased significantly and where a committee system is not appropriate, the Council may wish to allocate areas of interest to individual members to work with the Clerk. Portfolios of Responsibility ensure that individual members support the clerk in specific areas...

NALC legal update April 2022 - received as email.

Parkinson Partnership: Jubilee VAT Guidance Note

Good Councillor Guide to Cyber Security

This guide aims to help local (parish and town) councils and their councillors better understand the importance of cyber security and provide practical advice on how they can minimise risks to the council.

Register of Interests Form for all Councillors and non elected Members 2021- 2025

CALC briefing on Pre-disposition, Bias and Pre-determination

Payments for Working From Home - an updated finance briefing from the Parkinson Partnership.

Use of Red Diesel by Councils - A briefing note from the Parkinson Partnership

Making Tax Digital - A finance briefing note from the Parkinson Partnership

Since NALC's publication of the Model Standing Orders in April 2018, some changes have been made to the documentation. This is the revised April 2022 version, which includes new wording under Section 18 with regard to Financial Controls and Procurement. Further information on contracts and threshold...

Guidance paper for the Code of Conduct 2021

Cornwall Council has now published a new Code of Conduct 2021 for councils in Cornwall. The CALC strongly supports this single code for all elected members in Cornwall.

This document incorporates a number of minor amendments recommended by CALC for local councils which are highlighted in red on the word...

This is the LCAS guide, detailing prices, and information about the different levels of award you can apply for.

This document is a resource for Local Councils thinking about taking part in the Local Council Award Scheme

Councils can view this application form to see how they meet the criteria before applying.

For more information about applying for the LCAS contact enquiries@cornwallalc.org.uk or visit https://www.nalc.gov.uk/our-work/local-council-award-scheme...

CALC briefing on Support for Ukraine.

L01-22 | CODE OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON LOCAL AUTHORITY PUBLICITY (ENGLAND) / PUBLICITY DURING THE PRE-ELECTION PERIOD

NALC has re-issued Legal Briefing which specifically refers to Paragraphs 34 and 35 of the Code relating to 'Purdah'