This book fills an important gap in the published advice available to the thousands of individuals who act as parish council clerks. It covers all aspects of a clerk s appointment and duties, from the constitutional role of local councils, through the terms of appointment of clerks, to their day-to-day responsibilities.Practical advice and guidance is given on such matters as preparing for meetings, supervision of staff, finances and most importantly, relationships with councillors. Terms and conditions of employment, qualifications and training are covered, and there is a section on the legal status of local councils. This new edition takes account of the many changes in law and practice since the book was first published.

Local Council Clerk's Guide

Paul Clayden

SWEET MAXWELL

The purpose of this useful book is to state in a practical, concise but comprehensive form the law of allotments for the benefit of local authorities (particularly parish and community councils) and their officers, and for the secretaries and advisers of local allotments societies and associations. The law rests for its basis on contract - no-one can be compelled to take an allotments tenancy. Within that law of contract, allotments law is a specialised branch of the law of landlord and tenant, and a branch which is the product of statute. The book has now been brought fully up to date by local government expert Paul Clayden, with references to the latest cases and recent policy developments.

The Law of Allotments

Shaw & Sons Ltd

<p>A practical guide to the law and practice of parish, town and community councils in England and Wales, this text is presented in an alphabetical classification. It assists the reader through the complications of the law, while avoiding jargon.</p>

The Parish Councillor's Guide

This book is the successor to The Law of Parks and Recreation Grounds by Roland Roddis, first published by Shaw & Sons in 1953 and of which a fourth and final edition was published in 1974. Since then, the law has in many respects changed greatly and, therefore, an entirely new text has been produced by local government expert Paul Clayden. This new book is aimed as much at those responsible for the management of parks and open spaces as it is at local government lawyers and it is thus written in a clear and easily-assimilated style. Statutes of relevance date from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century and these are explained and discussed under the topics to which they relate. A wealth of information for 'parks professionals' and lawyers is to be found in this modestly-sized (and priced) book, which will make it an invaluable reference for all concerned with this field.

Law of Public Parks & Open Spaces

Law of Mobile Homes and Caravans

A guide to the duties and responsibilities of the elected council member. This edition has been updated to take account of the latest legislation and practice. Designed to assist councillors in the appreciation of the working of a council, the scope of the book is such that a better understanding of local administration will be afforded to anyone involved in the process. Areas of particular attention are: the structure of local government; the relationship between local and central government; the status, conduct and privileges of councillors; the procedure at council meetings, on committees and representation on other bodies; claims for allowances; and the officers of the local authority and their role.

The Councillor

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Shaw & Sons

This book fills an important gap in the published advice available to the thousands of individuals who act as parish council clerks. It covers all aspects of a clerk's appointment and duties, from the constitutional role of local councils, through the terms of appointment of clerks to their day-to-day responsibilities. Practical advice and guidance is given on such matters as preparing for meetings, supervision of staff (if any!), finances and, most importantly, relationships with councillors. erms and conditions of employment, qualifications and training are covered, and there is a section on the legal status of local councils. This new edition takes account of the many changes in law and practice since the book was first published. The main change is the bringing into force of the new ethical framework for councillors enacted in the Local Government Act 2000 but unimplemented when the first edition went to press. Other important changes include new Accounts and Audit Regulations made in 2003 and, also in 2003, the promulgation of the Quality Parish Council Scheme in England.

The Local Council Clerk's Guide

Street Use and the Law

Business

Sweet and Maxwell

Our Common Land: The Law and History of Commons and Village Greens

Legal History

Open Spaces Society

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