Documents
NALC Legal Update July 2021
Face coverings in Council museums
Twice elected Councillor
Wed, 07 Jul 2021
Family Food Boxes - Rapid Relief Team
The RRT Family Food Box help relieve immediate pressure for an individual or family in crisis, allowing them to focus and pull through the crisis.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons Guide
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons are part of the celebratory weekend 2nd - 5th June 2022.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Letter to Councils
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons are part of the celebratory weekend 2nd - 5th June 2022.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021
Example Clerk Recruitment Internal Action List
Example summay process/checklist for Councils for the recruitment process.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021
National Precept Statistics 2021-2022
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government analysis of council tax levels of local precepting authorities.
Sat, 29 May 2021
Funding & Grants Bulletin June 2021
Funding & grants available for local communities and councils
Fri, 28 May 2021
HAPTC Membership List
A list of the Hertfordshire Parish, Town and Community Councils currently in membership of HAPTC
Mon, 24 May 2021
Amendable Model Standing Orders
Electronic version of amendable Model Standing Orders for Local Councils
Tue, 18 May 2021
HR Update Bulletin 2021
Every year, new employment law changes come into force. It is important to stay up to date so you can keep your Council compliant.
Fri, 07 May 2021
VAT on digital services from other countries
Guidance note about VAT on digital services from outside the UK, including Zoom.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
Allotments, A Plotholder's Guide
Allotments provide an excellent opportunity to grow your own fruit and vegetables, meet new people and get plenty of fresh air and exercise. 'Allotments: a plotholder's guide' is for anyone who rents or is thinking of renting an allotment plot. It outlines the basics you need to know in order to enjoy all the opportunities and benefits that allotment gardening offers.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021
Survey Climate Change & Sustainable Hertfordshire Strategy (for completion by COUNCIL)
This is for completion by Parish, Town and Community Councils, rather than sharing it with residents.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021
Governance and Accountability 2021 - A Practitioners Guide
For all authorities with a turnover under £6.5million.
Section 1 The Annual Governance Statement
Section 2 The Statement of Accounts
Section 3 Proper practices in relation to accounts for a smaller authority that has decided to prepare accounts and be audited as a full audit authority
Section 4 Non-statutory guidance for internal audit at smaller authorities
Section 5 Supporting Information and Practical Examples
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Example Grant Application Form 1
An alternative example of a grant application form.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Sustainability and Climate Change HCC Presentation
Hertfordshire County Council presentation 26th March 2021
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Why should I become a councillor
This document explains why you should become a councillor and what's in it for your community.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021
Terms of Reference - Planning
The purpose of this committee is to take overall responsibility for designated areas of council business. These areas may be modified from time to time by a meeting of the Full Council.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
The Duty on Parish and Town Councils to Consider the Provision of Allotments
If the council of any borough, urban district or parish are of opinion that there is a demand for allotments in the borough, urban district or parish, the council shall provide a sufficient number of allotments, and shall let such allotments to persons resident in the borough, district or parish and desiring to take the same.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/8/36/part/II/crossheading/provision-of-allotments/enacted
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
A Place to Grow
The preface to the second edition of the good practice guide for the management of allotments, Growing in the community (to be referred to hereafter as the guide), highlights the recent revival of interest in 'growing your own'. The consequent increase in the demand for allotments is reflected in lower vacancy rates and lengthening waiting lists across the UK. Over the two years since the publication of the guide, this trend has intensified. Estimates of waiting lists exceeding 100,000 are widely reported, and few areas have vacant plots. Local authorities have come under increasing pressure to provide new sites, and to accommodate alternative food growing projects where allotments are scarce.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021