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Jake Atkinson Chief Officer, LRALC

Formed by Parish Councils - Run for Parish Councils - Delivering to Parish Councils Current and forthcoming national issues for Parish Councils. Jake Atkinson Chief Officer, LRALC. Current issues. Council Tax support grant. The possibility of capping.

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Jake Atkinson Chief Officer, LRALC

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  1. Formed by Parish Councils - Run for Parish Councils - Delivering to Parish CouncilsCurrent and forthcoming national issues for Parish Councils Jake Atkinson Chief Officer, LRALC

  2. Current issues • Council Tax support grant. • The possibility of capping. • Reduction in funding for principal authorities. • New powers under Sustainable Communities Act. • 2012/13 Audit. • Quality Council Scheme review. • New Model Standing Orders. • Repeal of s150 (forbidding electronic payments). • Councillor interests. • Clerks hours (SLCC report).

  3. Future issues Pension requirements (2015 onwards). Elections (May 2015). Local Audit and Accountability Bill (31st Dec 2016). Lack of certainty with precepts (capping, grants, etc).

  4. Further reading and information • LRALC Website and Newsletters • NALC Website • “The Good Councillors Guide” NALC publication (revised 2013). • 9th Edition of Charles Arnold Baker (2013) • “Local Councils Explained” NALC book (2013)

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