Documents

Civility and Respect Newsletter November 22

The civility and respect project has made some significant progress over the last few months and details of the resources which have been specifically developed to help address the issues of civility and respect across our sector can be found in the latest newsletter which is attached.

The November newsletter includes articles on:

Respectful social media and staying safe online
Update on the legislation workstream
Councillors responsibilities as employers including the recruitment guide and details of a new series of podcasts
Model governance documents including a Councillor-Officer Protocol and clarification of Roles and Responsibilities
Update on the Pledge
Training workshops still available

Visit the NALC and SLCC websites to find out more information on the project resources, to download the documents and for details of how your council can sign up to the Pledge and training.

CIVILITY AND RESPECT PROJECT (nalc.gov.uk) and SLCC | Civility & Respect Project

Civility and Respect Newsletter November 22 (PDF, 451 Kb)

Mon, 21 Nov 2022

Tags: CivilityAndRespect

Bullying and Harassment - Flowcharts

These flowcharts offer a step by step guide to matters to consider and actions to take when looking into allegations of bullying and harassment.

These flowcharts and the accompanying notes are not a complete discussion and outline of the applicable legislation, but rather offer observations and practical suggestions on how to successfully navigate through what can be difficult issues to disentangle and resolve.

It is recommended that if you are at all in doubt about actions to take or the issues involved, you should telephone Norfolk ALC and if necessary we can put you in touch with one of our many associates which includes employment solicitors.

Bullying and Harassment - Flowcharts (PDF, 200 Kb)

Tue, 08 Nov 2022

Tags: Bullying, Employment, Harassment

Bullying and Harasssment - Guidance notes

These notes are an accompaniment to the flowcharts, also available on this site. They give some guidance on issues and legal considerations when looking for ways to deal with allegations of bullying and harassment.

These notes and the accompanying flowcharts are not a complete discussion and outline of the applicable legislation, but rather offer observations and practical suggestions on how to successfully navigate through what can be difficult issues to disentangle and resolve.

It is recommended that if you are at all in doubt about actions to take or the issues involved, you should telephone Norfolk ALC and if necessary we can put you in touch with one of our many associates which includes employment solicitors.

Bullying and Harasssment - Guidance notes (PDF, 92 Kb)

Tue, 08 Nov 2022

Tags: Bullying, Employment, Harassment

Councillor Recruitment Poster 2

Calling on all town and parish councils.

Please could you disseminate these cartoons wherever you can. This could be village hall noticeboards and parish council noticeboards. You're very welcome to put these cartoons in your parish council newsletters, village hall newsletters… Basically anywhere where they can be seen. You can even use them at recruitment surgeries.

Councillor Recruitment Poster 2 (PDF, 625 Kb)

Mon, 07 Nov 2022

Tags: Recruitment

Councillor Recruitment Poster 1

Calling on all town and parish councils.

Please could you disseminate these cartoons wherever you can. This could be village hall noticeboards and parish council noticeboards. You're very welcome to put these cartoons in your parish council newsletters, village hall newsletters… Basically anywhere where they can be seen. You can even use them at recruitment surgeries.

Councillor Recruitment Poster 1 (PDF, 354 Kb)

Mon, 07 Nov 2022

Tags: Recruitment

DLUHC Committee Funding Inquiry

DLUHC Committee Funding Inquiry (PDF, 420 Kb)

Thu, 03 Nov 2022

Tags: DLUHC

E02-22 2022-23 National Salary Award

The LGA has notified us they have come to an agreement on the new pay scales for 2022-23 to be implemented from 1 April 2022. Employers are encouraged to implement this pay award as swiftly as possible.

Please see the attached document for further information.

E02-22 2022-23 National Salary Award (PDF, 693 Kb)

Wed, 02 Nov 2022

Tags: Pay scales

Community Warm Spaces - Guide

Get advice on how to set up your own community warm space. Collated by CILIP and sponsored by Martin Lewis - money saving expert, find out how to set up your own community warm space.

Community Warm Spaces - Guide (PDF, 384 Kb)

Mon, 24 Oct 2022

Tags: Community Hot Spot, Warm Spaces, Wellbeing

Belonging Autumn Conference 2022 Agenda

BELONGING

Autumn Conference 2022

Joint NorfolK ALC and Norfolk SLCC

The Carnegie, Thetford

Wednesday 23 November 2022

Belonging Autumn Conference 2022 Agenda (PDF, 185 Kb)

Fri, 21 Oct 2022

Tags: Conference

PLACE Project Information

PLACE Project Information (PDF, 158 Kb)

Thu, 20 Oct 2022

Tags: PLACE

Help in a Crisis extended version

A longer guide to places where people in urgent need can turn for help.

Help in a Crisis extended version (PDF, 208 Kb)

Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Tags: Advice, Food, Food Banks, Fuel Costs, Help, Norfolk Assistance Service, Norfolk Citizens Advice, Wellbeing

Help in a Crisis

A condensed one page guide to places where people in urgent need can turn for help.

Help in a Crisis (PDF, 155 Kb)

Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Tags: Advice, Food, Food Banks, Fuel Costs, Help, Norfolk Assistance Service, Norfolk Citizens Advice, Wellbeing

Foodbanks and Community Larders/Fridges

Locations of Foodbanks and Community Larders and or Fridges around the county of Norfolk.

Foodbanks and Community Larders/Fridges (PDF, 229 Kb)

Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Tags: Food, Food Banks, Wellbeing

Sources of low cost food

Locations where people in need can access low cost or even free food.

Sources of low cost food (PDF, 132 Kb)

Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Tags: Food, Food Banks, Wellbeing

Getting on with Numbers

Presentation from webinar broadcast 12th October 2022.

Karen Davidson from the Multiply team at Norfolk County Council's adult learning section describes a new intiative to help people with low numeracy skills.