ESALC Newsletter August 2021
ESALC Training ProgrammeWe are really pleased with how our 2021 training programme is shaping up. It has been great to see so many attendees at many of our online sessions. We are now running training sessions in the following areas: New/Refresher Councillors, Chairman, Planning, Finance, Social Media and New Clerks. Read more
Changes to permitted development rights for electronic communications infrastructure
Technical Consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposed planning reforms that will allow the deployment of telecoms equipment to be quicker whilst ensuring that there are appropriate environmental protections and safeguards in place. Proposals we are consulting include the following:
enabling the deployment of radio equipment housing up to specified limits and Read more
Questions from NALC to MHCLG and their response
The questions put to MHCLG were:
Whether an in-person meeting of a parish council held on or after 7 May 2021 is lawful in accordance with Coronavirus restrictions; and that members of the public may attend, subject to social distancing guidelines; and that such meetings can be held in venues regardless Read more
New guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities
The government has published the COVID-19 Response Spring 2021 setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. This explains the current proposed timetable for the easing of restrictions, including any restrictions on places of worship and faith activities. The decision to proceed with each of the four steps in Read more
NALC Legal Update – April 2021
Welcome to the latest legal update. We hope you had a good Easter break.
The period since the February legal update has been one of change for the team, both in terms of our team structure and work.
As you will be aware, Jane is now covering Charlotte’s maternity leave as the Read more
Consultation into electronic communications infrastructure
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are well and staying well.
MHCLG has just launched a consultation into electronic communications infrastructure that NALC will be responding to.
All details are included in the relevant attached policy consultation briefing which we’d very much appreciate you forwarding onto all member councils in your area, please.
Sector responses Read more
Rateable occupation R. (on the application of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (on behalf of Public Health England)) v Harlow DC
In considering the question of what constituted occupation of premises for non-domestic rating purposes, the court set out a checklist of propositions of law that would enable district judges to determine such disputes and a suggested protocol for their swift and efficient determination.
Held
Judgment for claimant.
Propositions of law – when premises Read more
New Clerks Training Programme
We are pleased to announce our training programme for New Clerks will be taking place on August 31 2021. Please contact Emily for further information and to book your place: admin@esalc.co.uk