Documents
tagged "Governance"
Amendable Model Standing Orders
Electronic version of amendable Model Standing Orders for Local Councils
Tue, 03 May 2022
Governance and Accountability 2022 - 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
Mon, 04 Apr 2022
Hertfordshire Internal Audit Service - what does it offer?
Audits cover the requirements of the Annual Internal Audit Report, the Practitioners Guide, and the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022
Notice for meetings
How much notice is needed for holding meetings of the Council and of committees?
Mon, 15 Mar 2021
NALC Cheques LRO Implementation Briefing
Legislation removing the need for Local Councils to use cheques with 2 signatories for all payments.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021
Practical guidance on declaring interests and dispensations at a council meeting
We are aware that this aspect of the Code of Conduct is causing great concern to our councils so we have worked in partnership with Hoey Ainscough Associates Ltd and are the first County Association in the country to have produced such a practical guidance note for members.
It includes a model agenda item, when declarations of interest are required, examples of interests relating to Part B, a generic application form for dispensation by members.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
Committee Requirements
Meetings of Council, Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups – Requirements
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Parish Council Spending Powers
Parish council legislation. The powers available to Parish and Town Councils.
Sat, 14 Nov 2020
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 - changes to audit requirements for joint committees.
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 - changes to audit requirements for joint committees.
Fri, 05 Apr 2019
L05 17 General Data Protection Regulation
This briefing provides a summary of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 1998 and the changes in law being introduced by General Data Protection Regulation which are relevant to councils.
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
L04 17 The Reform of Data Protection Regulation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Bill
The impact on Parish, Town and Community Councils of the General Data Protection Regulations May 2018
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
Transparency Code (Smaller Councils)
Transparency code for Parish Councils with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000
Fri, 02 Jan 2015
Protocol on the recording and filming of Council and Committee Meetings
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.
Fri, 22 Aug 2014