A short guide to the rules on 'purdah' produced by the Local Government Association

A user-friendly leaflet on what it means to be a councillor

This document aims to raise awareness within Town and Parish Councils across the UK of the potential for community co-operatives to address problems local communities are facing and the support available from the Plunkett Foundation.

Even those who have stood as councillors before may forget what the process was like 4 years ago!

This brief guide takes candidates through the eligibility criteria for standing as a local councillor and the steps they need to take to comply with nomination requirements.

The model declaration of office document for Councillors

The model declaration of office document for the council Chairman

Community-led housing is about local people playing a leading and lasting role in solving local housing problems, creating genuinely affordable homes and strong communities in ways that are difficult to achieve through mainstream housing.

This guidance has been prepared by the community-led housing sector...

A useful short article about management of allotments and how time can be saved and many of the challenges met by having robust policies and procedures in place.

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.

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

An article setting out the 'must-knows' for local councils when protecting and promoting outdoor spaces for sports and leisure.

An interesting 'Legal Surgery' article from the LCR Magazine (Autumn 2016)

This is the Transparency Code that applies to a parish council which has gross annual income or expenditure (whichever is the higher) exceeding £200,000.

The Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities has previously been issued as a separate document and can be found below.

For many people, litter is the most important issue on the local environmental agenda. And rightly so. Figures show that this is a widespread and growing problem.

But, what is litter and fly-tipping, and who is responsible for clearing it up? And what can your parish do to help influence and improve the...

The RSPB recognises that the presence of gulls in some urban areas may result in some conflicts with people, eg, some adult birds `dive-bombing' people or pets when they feel their young are threatened or gulls breaking open plastic rubbish bags in a search for food. We believe that gull problems in...

Welcome to this good practice guide for councils communicating during periods of extreme weather. We have produced this in response to councils asking us for examples of good practice, how to develop a communications strategy and where they can go for further help and support.

Even the very best reputations...

Published by the Information Commissioner's Office, this publication scheme commits an authority to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities.

Additional assistance is provided to the definition of these classes in sector specific guidance manuals issued by the...

In order to ensure the best use of public money we need to be smarter in how we procure the things we need. Where another public body has a contract we can use, it meets our requirements and offers value for money we should use it. Where there is none then we may need professional advice on how to let...

Local councils in England were given a 'general power of competence' (GPC) in the Localism Act 2011, sections 1 to 8. This paper explains the freedom granted by the general power, the criteria to be met before a local council can use it and some restrictions on using the power.It notes the CiLCA questions...

Government is currently implementing increasing transparency and scrutiny requirements. The most high profile change is the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 which came into effect in August 2014 and brought in the public right to report from local council (and principal local authority)...

The right to record, film and to broadcast meetings of the Council, Committees and Sub Committees is established following the Local Government Audit and Accountability Act 2014. This is in addition to the rights of the press and public to attend such meetings.

1. The Council will make the Council chamber...

This grants making policy is to be used as a gruidline, councils should consider the powers that underpin the grant making process.

The purpose of this guidance is to help a council use/edit NALC's template allotment garden tenancy agreement. NALC's template allotment garden tenancy agreement incorporates the most important statutory rights conferred on a council and tenant in respect of the letting of an allotment garden.

Within 20 working days of receipt of your written request the Council will:

• confirm to you whether or not it holds the information
• advise you if a fee will be charged
• provide you with the information (after any relevant fee has been paid) unless an exemption applies (see 'Exemptions' paragraph below).

'This fact-sheet summarises the arrangements for lawful borrowing by local (parish and town) councils.

1. A parish council may borrow funds but will normally require the formal written approval of the Secretary of State.'

A responsible finance officer (RFO) is appointed by each local council in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 section 151. The following is a comprehensive list of duties which relate to the statutory post.

A CALC guide to Salaries and Benchmarking- please note these do not contain the most up to date salary scales. Please refer to the up to date salary scales before using this document.

NALC have provided this 'Allotment Tenancy Agreement' for an allotment garden.