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Members' NCC Briefing Note - 18 November 2021
Members' NCC Briefing Note - 18 November 2021
Posted: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:00 by Kevin Bacon
Managing Covid this Winter
We have seen in the news that Covid cases are rising and have heard of people we know testing positive. As such, we are taking this opportunity to remind you of the corporate NALC guidance issued in July further to Covid restrictions being lifted.
At this stage there is no indication that the government plans to introduce or reintroduce any preventative measures. Bearing in mind remote meetings are... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:30 by Kevin Bacon
Harassment of Council Staff and Councillors – recent case
Harassment of council staff and councillors – recent case
In the case of Ashford Borough Council and Kerly v Fergus Wilson [2021] EWHC 2542 (QB) the council sought a final anti-harassment injunction to protect staff, members and agents from a campaign of harassment and intimidation from the defendant, a local large-scale landlord. In July 2020 the High Court granted an interim injunction restraining... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:30 by Kevin Bacon
Death of Council Chair
The question has recently arisen as to what happens when a chair dies in post. S.15 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 provides that the chair shall be elected annually by the council from among the councillors. What happens outside of then? S.88 deals with the filling of a casual vacancy in the case of the chair, as the death of a councillor creates a casual vacancy. S.88 (1) provides that on a... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:30 by Kevin Bacon
Remote Meetings – Approval of Councillor Absences
Further to the above advice on approving reasons for councillor absences, we advised recently on a case where a council did not want to hold in person meetings so delegated all powers to the clerk and held remote meetings to advise the clerk on councillors' views of how to deal with specific issues. On the basis the council had not approved the reasons for absence at a council meeting during the relevant... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:30 by Kevin Bacon
Recent Activity - NALC
Since the last update we have attended a number of county association events. Gary remotely attended a Worcestershire councillors' meeting in September and gave a legal update. Jane attended the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ALC conference in-person in September and the County Durham ALC AGM remotely in October and delivered legal updates. Thank you as always for the invites. Jane also remotely attended... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:46 by Kevin Bacon
North Norfolk Macmillan Cancer Support Centre Cromer Hospital
We provide vital information and support to anyone who has been affected by cancer. We offer a welcoming, friendly environment for patients, families and carers to drop in. In addition, we are able to signpost and refer people onto local services. Email: cromermacinfocentre@nnuh.nhs.uk Tel: 01603 641559 Monday-Friday 9.30-4.30
Posted: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:00 by Kevin Bacon
Avian Flu Update
Last week an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was applied to everyone who keeps poultry or captive birds in Great Britain
The prevention zone means bird keepers across the country must follow biosecurity measures. The measures have been introduced because of the recent number of confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in Great Britain. Avian Influenza is also present in Europe, and wild bird migration brings... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:13 by Kevin Bacon
Members' NCC Briefing Note - 11 November 2021
Members' NCC Briefing Note - 11 November 2021
Posted: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:00 by Kevin Bacon
Locum Clerk required
Rockland St Mary with Hellington Parish Council require a Locum Clerk with immediate start. Please contact the Chair, Kate Bevington, for more information by email katebevington@rocklandstmarywithhellington-pc.gov.uk or telephone 01508 538987
Posted: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:15 by Kevin Bacon
