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External Audit Webinar - Coming Soon!
PKF Littlejohn have informed us that their webinar (designed to assist councils complete the audit process smoothly) will be available on line shortly (March 11th). We will make the link available via this webpage, round robin, and other channels as soon as it is available.
Posted: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:33 by Jake Atkinson
Common External Audit Errors - New SAAA Guidance
The Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments (SAAA) has distributed common errors with the public rights period and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return form (AGAR) compiled by PKF Littlejohn, our External Auditor for Leicestershire and Rutland. This will assist councils in ensuring their documentation is correctly completed and submitted.
Please download the documents highlighting... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:58 by Jake Atkinson
VE Day 75 Information from veday75.org
VE DAY 75 – 8TH MAY 2020:
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY TRIBUTE
TO THE HUGE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN DURING THE DARK DAYS OF WWII
VE Day 75 provides an exceptional opportunity to pay tribute to the millions of women who contributed so much to the war effort during 1939-45. They played a vital role during the years of conflict, most of them not knowing if their husbands, sons, daughters and sweethearts... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:10 by Jake Atkinson
Climate Emergency Resources
Following NALC's prioritisation of the climate emergency and steps to tackle it, the LRALC Board has decided to make information and resources available to those member councils who wish to take practical steps.
Following the publication on our website of the Friends of the Earth Parish Councils guidance last year, we are now circulating a very useful toolkit developed for local councils in Somerset.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:16 by Jake Atkinson
LRALC Christmas Shut Down
The LRALC office will be closed from midday on Tuesday 24th December until 8am Thursday 2nd January.
Please continue to place queries with us using the ticket system during this period so that we can provide you with a response as quickly as possible in the new year.
Merry Christmas!
Posted: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:41 by Jake Atkinson
Have your say on voluntary sector infrastructure support and social prescribing development and support
Please see the information below on a consultation on voluntary sector infrastructure support and/or social prescribing development and support that is currently being undertaken.
Please take part and or circulate to your networks as appropriate.
Information on each element of the survey is below and you can access the survey at : https://surveys.leics.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=157296809817
The survey... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:12 by Jake Atkinson
NALC Funding and grants bulletin - August 2019
Please click below for NALC's latest funding and grants bulletin.
Posted: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:49 by Jake Atkinson
A short guide to publicity during the pre-election period
This LGA produced guide provides advice and guidance on the publicity restrictions that should be observed by local authorities during the pre-election period.
What is purdah?
The term 'purdah' has come into popular use across central and local government to describe the period of time immediately before elections or referendums when specific restrictions on communications activity are in place. The... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:55 by Jake Atkinson
Friends of the Earth Climate Emergency Briefing for Local Councils
Friends of the Earth have produced a guide for local parish and town councils who are interested in how they can practically "do their bit" in addressing environmental and climate issues.
Click the link below to access the guidance.
Posted: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:51 by Jake Atkinson
New website accessibility resources
Last year the government introduced regulations for public sector bodies' websites, which are applicable to local councils.
For websites published before 23 September 2018, they will need to be compliant by 23 September 2020. The Government Digital Service recently published guidance for smaller organisations doing a basic accessibility check, NALC have also created a PowerPoint presentation which provides... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:40 by Jake Atkinson
