This page is designed to help Clerks and Councils prepare the legal and pertinent documents required for their Councillors.
New Councillor forms
In this section you will find all the legal, and some helpful, forms that are needed for your new Councillors
Declaration of aceptance of office (Word Document, 23 Kb)
Declaration of aceptance of office
Register of members interests*
*Correct template TBC by Unitary Authorities (WNC & NNC)
GDPR Security Compliance Checklist (Word Document, 24 Kb)
GDPR Security Compliance Checklist
Consent to receive summons via email (MS Word, 43 Kb)
Consent to receive summons via email
Elections expenses claim form (PDF, 323 Kb)
Elections expenses claim form (includes guidance and template form)
New Councillor important documents
Your new Councillor will need the following Council documents as a minimum
- Standing orders
- Financial regs
- Code of conduct
New Councillor useful reading
The Good Councillors Guide (2018) (PDF, 799 Kb)
The Good Councillors Guide (2018)
The Good Councillor's guide to being a good employer (PDF, 903 Kb)
The Good Councillor's guide to being a good employer
Councillor Resignation
GDPR Councillor Resignation Checklist (Word Document, 24 Kb)
GDPR Councillor Resignation Checklist