Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Holiday entitlement for employees of the council * “All employees of the council are entitled to holiday regardless of whether they work full or part time.” * Holiday must either be taken by the employee or paid by the council, subject to agreement... Jul 22, 2025 Payroll
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Sick pay for employees As some of you have already experienced, sometimes an employee will need to take sick leave and regardless of how the council may feel about this, it must always be managed professionally. The coun... Jul 15, 2025 Payroll
Sophie Brouillet Neighbourhood Planning for Parishes - Webinar recording On Tuesday 24th June 2025, the Brecks Fen Edge and Rivers Landscape Partnership (BFER) hosted an introductory webinar on neighbourhood planning for parish councils. The session featured expert contri... Jul 9, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Request to councils to complete flooding survey NALC has partnered with Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) to launch a new survey designed to help parish and town councils enhance their flood resilience. The short survey will capture w... Jul 7, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Local Councils Explained NALC have published the all-new, redesigned and fully updated digital edition of Local Councils Explained, the must-have guide for anyone working with parish and town councils. This updated edition is... Jul 7, 2025 Members only information
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate SALC celebrates 75th anniversary We marked our 75th anniversary with a major celebration and the launch of a new film showcasing the vital role of town and parish councils and parish meetings across the county as part of our AGM held... Jul 1, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Notes of parish liaison meeting held on 17th June 2025 Wayne Bland, a member of the SALC Board and Town Councillor at Brandon Town Council, kindly took some summary notes of the event held on 17th June. There were 37 attendees which included a mixture of... Jun 30, 2025 West Suffolk Area Forum News
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Government to axe funding You may have noticed from the NALC CEO bulletin dated 19th June that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have decided to stop funding for the neighbourhood planning suppo... Jun 30, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Sophie Brouillet Navigating Assertion 10: Digital & Data Compliance for Councils Preparing for the 2025 Practitioners’ Guide – What You Need to Know As local councils adapt to the evolving digital landscape, the *2025 Practitioners’ Guide* introduces a crucial update: *Assertion... Jun 30, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Notes of meeting 26th June 2025 The Babergh area forum was held jointly with Mid Suffolk area forum on 26th June. Use this link to view the notes and recording. [1] [1] /blog/mid-suffolk-area-forum-news-14/notes-of-meeting-26th... Jun 26, 2025 Babergh Area Forum News
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Notes of JOINT meeting 26th June 2025 Speaker: Arthur Charvonia, Chief Executive Babergh/Mid Suffolk District Council Map** Shared at the joint area forum showing proposed greater Ipswich in blue. Please note this is not an officia... Jun 26, 2025 Mid Suffolk Area Forum News
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson Community Governance Prospectus The 2026 Community Governance prospectus is now available, click on this link to view the prospectus. [1] Community Governance explores how individuals and organisations collaborate and make decisio... Jun 19, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
