Documents
Website Accessibility and Publishing Guidelines
The guide aims to help local (parish, town and community) councils ensure their websites meet the needs of all users — especially those with disabilities or impairments that use assistive technology.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
Courses from Breakthrough Communications
Details of the current courses being offered by Breakthrough Communications available to member councils; to book please email sue@haptc.org.uk
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
HAPTC Subscription Formula Explained
How the HAPTC membership subscription formula works.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021
HR Bulletin Autumn 2021
- What progress has been made on the Employment Bill?
- Is Covid 19 still a serious danger in respect of employment rights?
- Checks on workers from European Economic Area
- Need to audit restrictive covenant clauses in employment contracts
- Flexible Working Bill
- How to manage the end of working from home
- Employers named and shamed for breaching minimum wage regulations
- Proposed legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
- Common health and safety errors by employers
- Further help and/or advice
Fri, 08 Oct 2021
Points of Light 2021
The 2021 edition of Points of Light, highlights the excellent work local (parish, community and town) councils have done to support their communities. Points of Light aims to promote good practice and raise awareness of the various services local councils facilitate. Managing the local water supply, providing free breakfast packs for families on low incomes, employing a family support worker, operating a discounted housing scheme and setting up a food bank are just some of the examples contained in this year's edition. Points of Light is a collection of case studies that include summaries and information on the electorate, precept and expenditure that highlight the work of England's 10,000 local councils. |
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Funding & Grants Bulletin September 2021
Funding & grants available for local communities and councils
Mon, 13 Sep 2021
NALC Legal Update August 2021
NALC Legal Update – August 2021
- Councils acting as residential landlords
- Private access to local council recreation grounds/open space by neighbouring properties
- Council meeting venues – academy schools
- Councils as charity trustees of village halls – reclaiming VAT
- Membership of sub-committees
Wed, 18 Aug 2021
What does each tier of Local Government have responsibility for?
If your Parish, Town or Community Council covers any other areas of activity, please let us know so we can add to the list! sue@haptc.org.uk
Thu, 12 Aug 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
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
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