This newsletter is provided to member councils through the clerk and should be circulated to all councillors.
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Cost of Living
We all know how difficult the current economic situation is at the moment. We will be sharing relevant Cost of Living information and advice on the new LALC website. Further information can be found here:
https://lalc.jams.junari.com/cost-of-living-challenge
꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰꙰꙰ ꙰꙰꙰꙰ ꙰꙰꙰ 13th Edition of Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration
The comprehensive and authoritative guide to local government law has been extensively revised for its 13th edition. |
List price: £164.99
Price through LALC - £131.99, which is a saving of 20%.
Please contact Lindsey to order a copy.
꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰꙰꙰ ꙰꙰꙰꙰ ꙰꙰꙰NALC issues Pay Agreement 2022-23 Payscales
NALC has been notified by the Local Government Association (LGA) that it has come to an agreement on the 2022/23 pay offer with the unions representing local government employees.
The unions met on 1 November 2022 and agreed to accept the offer. The terms of that agreement include the following:
With effect from 1 April 2022, an increase of £1,925 on all NJC pay points 1 and above.
With effect from 1 April 2023, an increase of one day to all employees’ annual leave entitlement.
NALC has produced updated this year's pay scales and will update its annual leave policy template to reflect these changes shortly. The new payscales have been added to the LALC website click here.
Local (parish and town) councils in membership that would like further advice on these changes should contact LALC for more information.
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LALC Fees for 2023-24
Please note the following proposed increases for LALC services for 2023-24:
LALC’s affiliation fee | 7.7p per elector (for budgeting purposes factor in a 4% increase)* |
NALC’s affiliation fee | 7.71p per elector (for budgeting purposes factor in a 4% increase)* |
Annual Training Scheme | £5 increase per electorate banding: |
| Electorate up to 250 - £90 |
| Electorate up to 500 - £100 |
| Electorate up to 1,000 - £115 |
| Electorate up to 2,500 - £140 |
| Electorate up to 5,000 - £155 |
| Electorate up to 7,500 - £165 |
| Electorate up to 10,000 - £175 |
| Electorate above 10,000 - £185 |
Full day courses | £65 per day |
Part-day sessions | £25 per session |
Website Management Service | Premium service - £170 for 10 hours |
| Premium service - £340 for 20 hours |
| Basic service - £50 |
*Based on electorate figures due to be released in January 2023
**Fees quoted are exclusive of VAT
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We still have availability at the following sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment! (Please book via the new CRM if possible).
LCC Websites - JADU Basics | 8th November | 10am-4pm | Zoom |
Data Protection & Freedom of Information | 8th November | 6pm-9pm | Zoom |
New Councillors Session | 29th November | 6pm-9pm | Zoom |
Charity Law | 13th December 14th December | 1.30pm-3pm | Zoom |
Clerk’s Networking Day | 7th December | 10am-4pm | Dunholme Village Hall, LN2 3SU |
***Training venues are booked once a number of bookings have been received. This allows LALC to book venues based on where the majority of delegates are travelling from. If there are less than 10 bookings on any course, the course will automatically be held at the LALC Office, 8 Market Rasen Road, Dunholme, Lincoln, LN2 3QR***
Position | Closing date | |
Clerk | 11th November | |
RFO | 11th November | |
Holland Fen with Brothertoft Parish Council | Clerk/RFO | Not stated |
Clerk/RFO | No closing date | |
Clerk/RFO | 7th November | |
Clerk/RFO | 30th November | |
Clerk/RFO | 30th November | |
Administration Assistant | 29th November |
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The Police & Crime Commissioner Annual Survey has been issued asking residents to give their views about the Police Service in Lincolnshire and what the priorities for the next financial year should be. Click here to complete the online survey
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Free Civility Webinars offered by LGA
The Civility and Respect project have been working in collaboration with the Local Government Association to support local councillors and council staff who are experiencing bullying, harassment and intimidation. The LGA have shared details of two virtual webinars which have been specifically developed to support councillors’ safety and online safety for councillors. The webinars will be delivered virtually via zoom and are free to attend using the promo codes detailed below. Anyone who is interested is welcome to take advantage of this offer of free training.
Councillor Personal Safety Webinars
As part of the LGA’s Civility in Public Life Programme, we are hosting in partnership with Miranda Smythe from the Baikie-wood consultancy, a series of webinars on councillor personal safety and handling online abuse and intimidation. The first programme on personal safety has been specially devised for councillors who are keen to improve their awareness of personal safety. Built around the role of the elected member, the sessions provide practical advice and guidance. The webinar includes references to surgeries, canvassing, home visits and managing unexpected doorstep visitors. The next webinar will be held on Wednesday 7 December, 1:30-3:00pm. Please sign up via the link: https://lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageid=550295&eventid=1586. Promo code: PSC20712.
(TIPS - When booking please enter ‘NO’ to ‘Member Organisation’; ‘NO’ to ‘Are you from a council that is not a member of LGA’; if you haven’t used the LGA booking system before, please create a password in the ‘password’ field; enter the promo code in the field under payment and the amount due will reset to £0).
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Cost of Living updates
Further useful information has been added to our Cost of Living Support page on the new LALC website:
https://lalc.jams.junari.com/cost-of-living-challenge
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New LALC website/CRM access
If any clerk has not yet received your invitation to our new website/CRM please contact us. The old website will be switched off at the end of December and all training must be booked via the new site after that point.
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Emergency Plans
Does your council have an Emergency Plan in place? Are you working towards putting an Emergency Plan in place? Are you currently reviewing your Emergency Plan?
Please let us know so that we can pass this information on to LCC Emergency Planning team.
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Rush to get historic public rights of way registered is underway
The Deregulation Act 2015 received royal assent on 26 March 2015. A small but an important part of the act in Schedule 7 concerns public rights of way.
On 1 January 2026 the government intends to close the definitive maps to the claim of historic paths which existed before 1949 (section 53 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act)), with the aim of providing certainty to landowners about what highways and other rights exist on their land. Earlier this year DEFRA said they may drop the 2026 deadline, but it has not introduced legislation to do it.
Organisations such as the Open Spaces Society, The Ramblers Association have long-standing campaigns to get as many pre-1949 public rights of way identified before the deadline. In 2020 it was estimated that there was over 49,000 miles of missing footpaths and other rights of way that need to be added to the definitive maps.
In Lincolnshire it was estimated that there could be 1,500 miles missing. Signs that there might be an historic right of way could be a footpath or bridleway coming to an end at the parish boundary, at a field boundary or when it meets a road. The process of putting the definitive map together after 1949 relied on local parishes having records, or local memory of past routes which may have been lost (after the impact of the First and Second World Wars) and local landowners (who may have been councillors at the time) being willing to agree to put information forward to the County Councils doing the survey. Some parish councils were more willing than others.
Volunteers and local groups are checking historic maps and documents to identify the public rights of way that have not been added to Lincolnshire County Council definitive map. Parish and Town Councils may hold information and records to assist in the process to preserve historic rights of way. Online research also makes it possible to scour maps and records that were previously hard to access.
Current public rights of way are identified on the definitive maps held by Lincolnshire County Council and may be viewed in person. An electronic working version is available at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/coast-countryside/public-rights-way/3
Applications to Modify Definitive Maps Orders are being submitted to the Definitive Map Officer at Lincolnshire County Council, Countryside Services, Lancaster House, 36 Orchard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1XX. Applications that have been submitted so far appear on the county council website at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/directory/8/register-of-dmmo-applications where you can search by parish.
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NALC Local Council Award Scheme LCAS)
The Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) has been designed to celebrate the successes of the very best local councils and to provide a framework to support all local councils to improve and develop to meet their full potential. The scheme offers councils the opportunity to show that they meet the standards set by the sector, assessed them by their peers, and put in place the conditions for continued improvement.
The scheme has been designed to provide the tools and encouragement to those councils at the beginning of their improvement journeys, as well as promote and recognise councils that are at the cutting edge of the sector. It is only through the sector working together, to share best practices, drive up standards and support those who are committed to improving their offer to their communities that individual councils and the sector as a whole will reach their full potential.
LCAS undergoes a review every year. Local councils must meet the criteria of the guidance that is in place on the date they submit their completed application form to their local accreditation panel.
For further information read the Local Council Award Scheme Guide -
https://www.nalc.gov.uk/library/our-work/lcas/1855-lcas-guide/file
Why should you apply?
There is a range of reasons why a council could benefit from taking part in the award scheme. For those councils who are already confident that they perform to a high standard the scheme provides assurance to the council that it is up-to-date and progressive by the standards set by the sector. For those who wish to improve, it provides a framework to plan and make the first steps. Helping the council improve performance and confidence, with policies in place for continuous development. And for all councils winning the award should be a celebration for councillors and officers, as their commitment and hard work are recognised and respected.
An award is a tool that councils can use when working with the local community or other local partners. Giving them confidence that the council is delivering to a national professional standard.
And finally, the scheme will contribute to the national reputation of local councils demonstrating achievements and a commitment to improvement.
How do you apply?
1. The first step is to register online with NALC. You will then be charged a £50 registration fee by NALC.
Tip: You do not need to have all the criteria in place at this stage, you are simply registering your interest in taking part in the scheme
Tip: You can apply for any award level - you don't need to start at Foundation
2. When you have the criteria prepared and in place, confirm this in a public meeting
3. You should then notify your local accreditation panel coordinator and provide the application form including links to online documents. At this stage, you will also pay an accreditation fee to your local County Association. This fee depends on the award level you are applying for and the size of your council (full information in the Local Council Award Scheme Guide)
4. Your local panel coordinator will contact you with the result of your application.
Which award level should we apply for?
Foundation Award
The Foundation award is for councils who want to show they meet a set of minimum standards to deliver effectively for their communities. To meet this award the council demonstrates that it has the required documentation and information in place for operating lawfully and according to standard practice. The council also has policies for training for its councillors and officers and so has the foundations for improvement and development in place.
The Foundation award allows you to benchmark your performance as well as challenge you to consider your council's continuing development and improvement.
Quality Award
The Quality Award demonstrates that a council achieves good practices in governance, community engagement and council improvement. Quality councils go above and beyond their legal obligations, leading their communities and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop even further.
To achieve the Quality Award a council demonstrates that it meets all requirements of the Foundation Award and has additional evidence of good governance, effective community engagement and council improvement. Due to the level of this achievement, a council with a Quality Award can also be eligible to use the general power of competence.
Quality Gold Award
The Quality Gold Award demonstrates that a council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance, community leadership and council development. Quality Gold councils provide leadership for their communities, bring people together, have excellent business planning processes, ensuring value for money as well as constantly seek new innovations and opportunities to improve. They highlight the very best we, as a sector, can achieve for our communities.
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Does your council have a ‘good news’ story or an example of best practice you’d like to share with other councils? If so, please let us know so that we can include it in a future edition of eNews.
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NALC Legal Topic Notes
All current NALC Legal Topic Notes (LTNs) are accessible by the Clerk via the LALC CRM.
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