Speaker: Bron Curtis, Babergh/Mid Suffolk, Principal Planning Officer, covering NSIPs (Nationally Strategic Infrastructure Projects). The session covered large projects in both Babergh and Mid Suffolk, how they differ from normal planning applications and how councils can engage.
Click on this link to view the slide presentation for NSIPS.
Recordings of all speakers are available below.
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There was no matters of interest for information exchange but some general discussion on NSIPs and impact of employer national insurance contributions.
SALC provided an update on:
Guidance available on NSIPs on their dedicated page - National Strategic Infrastructure Projects (NSIPS) | SALC Website
New NALC website - encouraging people to sign up to receive information direct.
Explanation of SALC subscription increase and how reserves are being used to reduce impact of inflation on local council budgets which formed a series of initiatives seeing investment into supporting councils, their development and specifically support for new clerks, the role of councils are employers.
The TLC e-magazine was published in October - sent to clerks but anyone can sign up to receive direct - TLC publications | SALC Website.
Dates for 2025 meetings to be confirmed asap.