Item 4 on the agenda of the 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.

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...

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.

CALC Executive Committee profile 2019.

NALC has issued this guidance to accompany its new Model Financial Regulations.

NALC has now issued an updated version of its Model Financial Regulations.

NALC advise that the main changes from the previous (2016) version are:

1. Restriction added to Regulation 11.1.a.ii

Clarifying disapplication of contract regulations to legal professionals limited to those acting in disputes only...

This spreadsheet enables you to calculate the annual leave allowance for a part time member of staff.

A template document giving guidance on how to deal with complaints received by the Council

Induction & Probationary Period Guide published by CALC and created in partnership with SLCC and ALCC

Guide to Supportive Appraisal published by CALC and created in partnership with SLCC and ALCC

Recruitment Manual published by CALC and created in partnership with SLCC and ALCC.

Please find attached a copy of the commentary from Cornwall Association of Local Councils of the NALC model standing orders following a review that took place in July 2018. This commentary should be read in conjunction with the NALC model standing orders.

A NALC publication covering the key aspects of Finance for local councillors

The Public Sector Bodies Regulations 2018 covers the accessibility of public sector websites and mobile applications.

The regulations came into force on 23 September and apply to local councils, county associations and NALC – but the requirement to meet accessibility standards does not apply for...

An updated version of the GDPR Toolkit has now been released by NALC.

This updated version reflects changes relating to the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO), which is not mandatory for all local (parish and town) councils, and information about paying the Information Commissioner's data...

NALC published an updated version of its Model Standing Orders Templates in April 2018.

For details pertaining to the amendments, please refer to the recently published briefing document L09-18 Model Standing Orders amendment.

Part of a set of templates prepared by CALC to support members in complying with the requirements of the new Data Protection Act 2018

A worked example of a Privacy Impact Assessment prepared by CALC to support members in complying with the requirements of the new Data Protection Act 2018

Part of a set of templates prepared by CALC to support members in complying with the requirements of the new Data Protection Act 2018

Part of a set of templates prepared by CALC to support members in complying with the requirements of the new Data Protection Act 2018

Part of a set of templates prepared by CALC to support members in complying with the requirements of the new Data Protection Act 2018

Legal briefing on the judicial review claim brought against Ledbury Town Council.

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...

Legal Topic Notes are advice and guidance summaries on popular subjects of concern to local councils from NALC. You can view all Legal Topic Notes collectively or by subject matter at https://www.nalc.gov.uk/member-login

CALC members are provided with a username and password to access the NALC member...

This document is the government's statutory guidance on local government investments and applies for accounting periods on or after 1^st April 2018.

The guidance is now mandatory for parish and town councils where investments exceed or are expected to exceed £100,000 in the financial year (formerly...

This guide produced for NALC outlines many elements associated with being a good employer, and aims to help town and parish councils to develop their role as a good employer.

'being a good employer makes your employees feel more valued and more effective in their work. This results in the improved delivery...

The new Guide from NALC to Neighbourhood Planning

The ICO have put together this useful flow chart demonstrating how you can handle requests from the public under the Freedom of Information Act.