Claire Pizzey May 2026 Elections and Local Government Reorganisation The Government is progressing proposals to reorganise local government by replacing the current two-tier system with single-tier unitary councils. As part of this process, it is considering whether to... Jan 6, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson Super Forum held on 2nd December None [1]*Link to super forum online meeting and recording.* Attendance stats** * * [1] /blog/devolution-and-local-government-re-organisation-31/... Jan 6, 2026 East Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Laura Sampson Super Forum held on 2nd December None [1]*Link to super forum online meeting and recording.* Attendance stats** * * [1] /blog/devolution-and-local-government-re-organisation-31/... Jan 6, 2026 Mid Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Laura Sampson Super Forum held on 2nd December None [1]*Link to super forum online meeting and recording.* Attendance stats** * * [1] /blog/devolution-and-local-government-re-organisation-31/... Jan 6, 2026 West Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Laura Sampson Super Forum held on 2nd December None [1]*Link to super forum online meeting and recording.* Attendance stats** * * [1] /blog/devolution-and-local-government-re-organisation-31/... Jan 6, 2026 Babergh Area Forum News
SALC, Sally Longmate SALC Super Forum on Devolution The SALC Super Forum held on 2 December 2025 focused on devolution, which refers to the transfer of powers from central government to a new Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) for Norfolk and Suffolk. Th... Jan 6, 2026 Devolution and Local Government Re-organisation
Claire Pizzey Communications and Compliance Support for Councils We hope you had a relaxing Christmas and New Year and are feeling refreshed as we move into 2026. As the new year gets underway, how are your plans for 2026 shaping up? At SALC, we’re always keen to u... Jan 6, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Charlotte Haines Why Every Employee Needs a Contract In the UK, every employee is legally entitled to a *written contract*. If you don’t have one yet, *it’s not too late*—and it's essential for clarity and compliance. For councils, a *digital version of... Jan 5, 2026 Payroll
SALC, Charlotte Haines Pay award 2025-2026 agreement reached NALC have confirmed that the NJC salary award for 2025-2026 has reached agreement. Click on this link to view the updated salary scales. SALC payroll members: Once the council have approved the increa... Jan 5, 2026 Payroll
SALC, Charlotte Haines National Living Wage Update It has been confirmed that from 1st April 2026, the National Living Wage (age 21+) will rise to £12.71/hour. The National Minimum Wage for 18-20 year olds will increase to £10.85/hour. For 16-17 year ... Jan 5, 2026 Payroll
SALC, Sally Longmate CiLCA 2026 Portfolio Are you considering CiLCA? ** The Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) is a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification for local council officers and clerks in England and Wales. ... Dec 16, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson Local Nature Recovery Strategy New guides for recovering nature across Suffolk** Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy was published at the end of October. Created in partnership with Norfolk, the strategy sets out where ... Dec 15, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS