|
A lot of news
has come in since our last newsletter so we've created another one!
A new Chief
Executive for the National Association of Local Councils (NALC)
Jonathan Owen has been
appointed and will be taking up his post on the 1st April 2014.
Jonathan has extensive
experience of lobbying civil servants, MPs, Peers and MEPs on local
government matters. Further to this he has managed high level human
resources, communications, public affairs, ICT, audit and finance projects
in a series of public sector organisations. He has over 10 years of
corporate change management and director level experience at various public
sector bodies. He has gained this experience working at senior level with
Suffolk County Council, Ipswich Borough Council, Havering Borough Council
and the LGA (Local Government Association).
Finance news
We've been waiting a
long time but ielectronic banking for local councils has finally
arrived!!!
Please see links
below for the latest briefings from NALC. Read them all carefully before
you implement anything.
Cheques
LRO - Implementation Briefing England
HMRC
Requirement for Electronic Payment
Accounting
For Council Tax Support Grant
Policy
Consultation re transparency code
Please click
here for the policy consultation on the proposed transparency code
that will be implemented as part of the Local Audit and Accountability Act
2014.
This is of key interest
to all councils with an annual turnover of less than £25,000. The deadline
for responses is 22 April 2014.
Subscription
Fees and DALC Survey
This week an invoice
for DALC Subscriptions will be posted to your councils so you can renew
your membership for 2014/2015.
Along with the
membership renewal letter you will also find a DALC survey re locally
managed assets and services. We would really appreciate it if all
members can complete the survey. It will help us to build a
picture of how much is being done within communities.
We'll use this information to demonstrate just how active you all are!
South West
Regional Conference 2014
Just a quick reminder
of our regional conference taking place on 30th April at the Best Western
Tiverton Hotel. We rarely hold regional events so it a great
opportunity to networking with councils from across the South West region.
The event will appeal
to active councils both small and large and the programme covers:
·
How
is Neighbourhood Planning really working? From the perpective of one
of the first communities to go through the process - St James Park, Exeter
·
How
is the inspirational Ilfracombe Our Place model working now it has been in
place for a couple of years
·
Workshops
where you can get to grips with practical topics such as the new Quality
scheme, local council financial, the Sustainability Act and the imminent
changes to pension arrangements. All workshops are led by experts in the
particular field and provide a chance to think about these new areas away
from the normal daily work pressures.
The day will be of
interest to both clerks and councillors.
The Best Western Hotel
Tiverton is an excellent venue for a conference, with refreshments
throughout the day including choice of hot or cold lunch all included in
the price.
This conference costs
just £65 + VAT per person. To book please visit out website www.devonalc.org.uk/training
|
