Dear Clerks Please circulate to all Councillors Here we are, one third of the way through the year. Goodbye electoral year 2022 -23 and welcome 2023 – 24! This week I have enjoyed spending time with Wing PC and Wooburn and Bourne End PC reminded once again of all the fabulous work that takes place […]
Goodbye electoral year 2022 -23 and welcome 2023 – 24! Read More »
Dear Councillors This week’s mail box has included questions on VAT, attendance at meetings, the Clerks exposure to legal action, lots on staff appraisals and the usual panic as we try and calculate annual leave for part time colleagues. In short, The bank holidays were included in the calculation that arrived at the number of
VAT Section 6 Notice 749, annual leave and the Annual Governance & Assurance Review Read More »
Dear Colleagues, A very Happy St Patricks Day to you all. I’m not Irish, nor do I enjoy Guinness but I may find a small Jameson’s later in recognition, especially given its Gold Cup Day, Red Nose Day and St Patricks Day all in one! This week has been quieter on the training front and
Knowledge Bites, Local Nature Recovery Strategies & Buckinghamshire Highways Read More »
Dear Members and Colleagues I’m not sure I really want to look out of the window, a quick glance reveals swirling snow carried on a biting wind, it wasn’t much fun on the road this morning and frankly I feel we should all be snuggled up in front of an eco-friendly heat source with a
Civic ceremonies, VAT & Sports Facilities, Rematching Sponsors Read More »
Dear Colleagues Yesterday and the reason for a days delay in this update, Paul Hodson as chair of NALC’s larger councils and I, attended NALC’s first in person conference since the pandemic. The title was Standards Matter. It was a lively and energised group of councillors and officers who joined us to hear from a
Standards matter, be vigilant. Suzie Meets The King! Read More »
Dear Colleagues Gosh, rather a dreeg day looking at the View from our Window today. February despite being the shortest month can feel hard going, Spring is around the corner, the birds are singing when the alarm sounds in the morning and you get to see the garden before you shut the curtains for the
Thoughts of Clerks and RFO’s will be turning to year end considerations Read More »
Important changes this week! VAT – The rules for Town and Parish Councils relating to VAT are different from commercial organisations and whilst nearly all of you know that, every year someone gets it wrong! I’m attaching further detail relating to sporting fees following the recent legal challenge. The key thing to remember is that
VAT, S137 & NALC Study Visit w/e 10 Feb Read More »
Firstly thank you to all those who submitted a nomination to this years Annual Garden Party. We have received an unprecedented number of nominations this year, testament to the tremendous work and commitment from our Town and Parish Councils. The nominations have all been weighed against the criteria issued by the Palace and NALC and
Garden Parties, Levelling Up and Training w/e 17 Feb ’23 Read More »
Dear Members HMRC conceded last week that charges for local authority sports facilities are a non-business activity and outside the scope of VAT. Affected councils may be able to reclaim additional VAT relating to the last 4 years. The Government increased the £25,000 threshold for Contracts Finder to £30,000 from 21 December 2022. This puts
HMRC concedes charges for local authority sports facilities are a non-business activity Read More »
It’s a busy time. Gong Xi Fa Cai to our Chinese community. We saluted the magnificent haggis in celebrating Burns Night on Wednesday, plus, we have Spring Watch underway and Bird Watch launching today. Today is also Holocaust Memorial Day and you may be reflecting on both that and current events. History teaches us many