Local Government
Transparency code for smaller authorities
Transparency code for smaller authorities
Open and Accountable Local Government – plain English Guide
Open and Accountable Local Government – plain English Guide
“The Seven Principles of public office”
– see http://askyourcouncil.uk/understanding-your-council/the-nolan-principles/
The duties of the Parish Council as trustee of the Steep Village War Memorial Club charity include:
http://askyourcouncil.uk/openness-and-accountability/your-rights-to-attend-meetings/
It is permitted to film and record a public meeting:
http://askyourcouncil.uk/openness-and-accountability/your-rights-to-attend-meetings/#Record-meeting .
See also:
https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1156/minutesandagendas.pdf
Under the FOI Act, you can also ask questions:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-freedom-of-information/receiving-a-request/#2
Time limits for compliance under the Freedom of Information Act (Section 10)
https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1165/time-for-compliance-foia-guidance.pdf
Charities
Independence of charities from the state:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independence-of-charities-from-the-state-rr7
Conflicts of interest – a guide for charity trustees:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflicts-of-interest-a-guide-for-charity-trustees-cc29/conflicts-of-interest-a-guide-for-charity-trustees
Managing conflicts of Interest in a charity:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-conflicts-of-interest-in-a-charity
Allotments
Demand for Allotments:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56008.htm
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Report 1998:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56002.htm https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56009.htm
See also:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56009.htm#note84
and also:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56006.htm
and
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56006.htm#note3
the Allotments Regeneration Initiative
https://www.barnetallotments.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ARI-Fund-IncomeGen-11.pdf
The Government’s response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee’s report ‘The Future for Allotments’
governments-response-to-the-environment-transport-and-regional-affairs-committees-report-the-future-for-allotments.pdf