This publication covers the salaries and conditions of service of full-time and part-time Clerks and other officers of Town, Parish and Community Councils (Referred to as Local Councils).

• 2005 National Agreement, Part 1 (PDF, 154 Kb)

In collaboration with Hertfordshire Association of Local Councils.

The introduction to the Clerk Appraisal process is open access to provide an overview, all remaining sections require members to be logged in to access them.

This new Step by Step Guide to Appraisal has been developed as a companion piece to our Recruitment Manual is designed to assist you and your Council through all the stages of a successful appraisal process and which whilst, primarily intended to help review the performance of the Clerk to the Council, may be adapted appropriately for virtually any member of staff or role.

• Appraisal Pack: Introduction (MS Word, 297 Kb)

Unit 1: Why have an Appraisal Scheme.

• Appraisal Pack: Unit 1 Why have an appraisal scheme (MS Word, 202 Kb)

Unit 2: Appraisal scheme process and forms.

• Appraisal Pack: Unit 2 Appraisal scheme process and forms (MS Word, 755 Kb)

Unit 3: Appraisal skills.

• Appraisal Pack: Unit 3 Appraisal skills (MS Word, 180 Kb)

Unit 4: Appraiser and appraisee guidance.

• Appraisal Pack: Unit 4 Appraiser and appraisee guidance (MS Word, 460 Kb)

Unit 5: Setting smart objectives.

• Appraisal Pack: Unit 5 Setting smart objectives (MS Word, 168 Kb)

This is a revised and updated Good Employer Guide.

• Being a Good Employer (PDF, 1.4 Mb)