How to......
Check out our collection of How to... guides which will help explain some of the regular or occasional activities and events in the life of your council.
We'll add to these as more are put together.
How to declare a vacancy due to non-attendance (PDF, 569 Kb)
Guide to declaring a vacancy by council or by proper officer using delegated authority
How to get started as a councillor (PDF, 470 Kb)
How to get started as a councillor
How to get your councillors started - a clerk's guide (Word Document, 32 Kb)
How to get your councillors started - a clerk's guide
How to manage a casual vacancy (PDF, 409 Kb)
Guide covering casual vacancies with step by step instructions
How to manage a vacancy following a scheduled election (PDF, 638 Kb)
Guide covering vacancies following a scheduled election with step by step instructions
How to manage an Annual Meeting of Parish Council 070524 (PDF, 620 Kb)
Guide to managing an Annual Meeting of Parish Council
How to manage an Annual Parish Meeting (PDF, 312 Kb)
Guide to managing an Annual Parish Meeting
How to record councillor non-attendance at meetings (PDF, 629 Kb)
Guide covering legislation around non-attendance, the six month rule, and how to record in the minutes