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NALC launches new toolkit on General Data Protection Regulation
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published, free for its members, a comprehensive toolkit to support local councils prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will take effect in the UK from 25 May 2018.
This toolkit provides a number of practical tools to assist local councils with GDPR compliance, in the form of an action plan checklist and a data audit questionnaire,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:59 by Jake Atkinson
Local Council Key Dates
As an aid to help new Clerks and Councillors LRALC has produced the attached schedule of key dates for the Parish/ Town Council diary.
Posted: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:11 by admin
BHIB Sponsor LRALC Training USBs
BHIB Insurance Brokers have kindly sponsored the production of 250 USB sticks for use by LRALC at its training events for councillors, chairmen, and clerks.
Ashwin Mistry OBE, Chief Executive of BHIB, handed over the USB sticks to Jake Atkinson, Chief Executive of LRALC, at their Leicester HQ earlier today.
The sticks will be provided free of charge to training delegates on LRALC core training courses... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:52 by Jake Atkinson
Establishing eligibility for office
We have received several enquiries recently from councils wishing to co-opt a new councillor but unsure about the said councillor's eligibility for office. Local councils are required to ensure that persons co-opted to the council are eligible to hold office as a local councillor. The qualifications and disqualifications are contained in the Local Government Act 1972, Sections 79 and 80.
As an added... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:17 by admin
PKF Littlejohn - FREE external audit briefing
Just a reminder about PKF Littlejohn's free external audit briefing on 26th February 2018, 11.30am - 1.00pm, at Elizabeth Park Sports and Community Centre, Thurmaston. Please see here for booking details: https://www.leicestershireandrutlandalc.gov.uk/pkf-littlejohn---external-audit.html.
If you are unable to attend this you can still access a recorded version of PKF Littlejohn's recent webinar (along with slides and FAQs) here: https://www.pkf-littlejohn.com/services-limited-assurance-regime-useful-documents-and-links... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:06 by admin
NALC Data Protection Officer Briefing L10-17
The latest NALC briefing on the role of the Data Protection Officer under the General Data Protection Regulation is available for download below. You must be logged in to this website as a user in order to access it.
Posted: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:10 by Jake Atkinson
Are you at risk of being a "Rothbury" Parish Council?
In the 7+ years I have been delivering training and providing advice on behalf of LRALC as its Chief Officer/Executive there have been many many occasions where it has been made clear to me that some of those receiving LRALC's guidance have been a little cynical as to the importance of applying some of the legal and procedural requirements to their councils. This is often the case when those councils... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:16 by Jake Atkinson
Understanding Charitable Trusts and Parish/ Town Councils…
Rest assured - help is out there!
Is your parish council a charitable trustee? Does your council own assets that are subject to a charitable trust? If the answer to either of these questions is yes (or indeed you are not sure!) then LRALC's forthcoming course Charitable Trusts and Parish/Town Councils - Navigating the Minefield is for you!
Understanding the context
Many parish and town councils are trustees... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:53 by admin
LRALC 2017 Newsletter No.6 available now!
The latest LRALC newsletter is available to download. Contents include:
Top Tip – don't forget PAT (Portable Appliance Testing)!
GDPR and the need for a Data Protection Officer
LRALC Internal Audit Service Fees 2018-19
Personnel Advice & Solutions Ltd – Council HR News
PSSLive Asset Management System
LLR Prepared Week Webinars
Community Emergency Stores Scheme
MTFS consultation
Leicestershire... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 11:52 by admin
No "capping" (referendum principles) for Parishes for three years
The Local Government finance settlement was presented to the House of Commons yesterday.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced "that the government intends to defer the setting of referendum principles for town and parish councils for 3 three years".
For further information, please click here
Posted: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:57 by Jake Atkinson
