Allotments **New**
Use this link to view guidance on allotments
Appendix 1 - NALC advice notes
View and access links to NALC advice note available on their website. NALC account and login required.
Appendix 2 - Templates
Link to our template database, policy checklist for large and small councils and the calendar year for local councils
Appendix 3 - E-books and publications
Link to Good Councillor Guides, e-books and other essential publications
Appendix 4 - Jargon buster
A directory of phrases, acronyms and references commonly referred to with brief explanations
Audit
Use this link to view guidance including a video briefing designed to help your council consider what to do in preparation for their internal audit.
Byelaws **New**
Use this link to view guidance on byelaws
Chair
Use this link to view guidance covering the role, election, absence, meetings and allowances.
Charities **New**
Use this link for guidance on local councils and their involvement with charities.
Code of Conduct and Standards
Use this link to view guidance including a link to a bookmarked video recording of our briefing sessions presented by some of the co-authors of the new LGA Cllr. Code of Conduct.
Community governance reviews **New**
Use this link for guidance on community governance reviews
Council governance
These articles include how the council is formed and includes roles and responsibilities of councillors, chair and officers.
Council staff **New**
Use this link to view guidance on council staff
Councillors
Use this link to view guidance on this topic covering qualification criteria, disqualification, acceptance of office, interests, complaints and conduct.
Elections & Co-option
Use this link to view guidance including booked recordings and presentations from our January 2023 election briefings for clerks.
Local Government Act 1972 **New**
Use this link to view guidance on the Local Government Act 1972
Managing people
Use this link to view guidance including video guides and a comprehensive recruitment pack produced by the national Civility and Respect Project.
Markets and other events **New**
Use this link for guidance on markets
Meetings
Use this link to view guidance on notice periods, preparing the agenda, absence, quorum, rules of debate, minutes and annual meetings.
Parish Meetings (no parish council) **New**
Use this link for information on Parish Meetings where there is no parish council.
Planning
Use this link to view guidance on planning matters.
Powers and Duties
Use this link to view guidance covering powers and duties
Transparency Codes
Use this link to view guidance on Transparency Codes