Documents

This leaflet aims to help you assess health and safety risks in the workplace.

• Five Steps To Risk Assessment (PDF, 114 Kb)

Protocol for the Reporting at Meetings of the Council or Committees

• Protocol for the Reporting at Meetings of the Council or Committees (MS Word, 31 Kb)

This is a generic form which can be used for applications for dispensations by members.

• Councillors Dispensation Form (MS Word, 34 Kb)

An example of a business continuity plan.

• Business Continuity Plan Template (PDF, 242 Kb)

NALC's Model Grievance Procedure.

• NALC Model Grievance Procedure (Word Document, 778 Kb)

This disciplinary procedure is designed to help and encourage employees to achieve and maintain acceptable standards of conduct and job performance at all times.

• NALC Model Disciplinary Procedure (Word Document, 780 Kb)

If a complaint about procedures or administration is notified orally to a Councillor or the Clerk and they cannot satisfy the complainant fully forthwith the complainant shall be asked to put the complaint in writing to the Clerk and be assured that it will be dealt with promptly after receipt.

• Complaints Procedure (MS Word, 71 Kb)

Model agreement for contractor services.

• Self-employed Contractors for Specific Services Model Agreement (MS Word, 59 Kb)

Outline for the necessary sections in a business continuity plan.

• Business Continuity Plan Outline (PDF, 23 Kb)

This is a quick 10 minute checklist for you to see how far you have got with business continuity management. The assessment has been split into sections for ease of reference; ideally you should have all of these criteria fulfilled.

• Business Continuity Assessment (PDF, 33 Kb)

A list of council documents held by the Clerk, some mandatory, others specific for your council

• List of Council Documents (Word Document, 96 Kb)

Retention and archiving guidelines for local authorities for all documents including minutes, agenda and policies.

• Retention Guide (MS Word, 793 Kb)

The purpose of this policy is to promote diversity and equality to all people the council has dealings with, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status or civil partnership.

• Equality and Diversity Policy Model (Word Document, 774 Kb)

Participation in a public forum.

• Public Participation Protocol (MS Word, 43 Kb)

Example of a major incident emergency plan.

• Major Incident Emergency Plan (MS Word, 202 Kb)

Guidance for using NALC's template tenancy agreement for an allotment garden.

• Guidance for NALC Template Tenancy Agreement for an Allotment Garden (PDF, 25 Kb)

NALC's template tenancy agreement for an allotment garden.

• NALC Allotment Tenancy Agreement (MS Word, 54 Kb)