Claire Pizzey Mastering the Multi-Council Clerk Life More and more clerks are now taking on roles across multiple parish councils, a sign of both their growing expertise and the increasing demand for skilled local governance support. But with that flexi... Jun 3, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Claire Pizzey Neurodiversity Neurodiversity means people’s brains work in different ways. Conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are natural variations - not problems to fix. About 15% of people in the UK are neurodiverse, ... Jun 3, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate NSIP MAPPING Screenshot of digital mapping Suffolk County Council have produced a web-based public-facing interactive map to display NISPs in the county of Suffolk and neighbouring districts. Where Suffolk Co... May 21, 2025 NSIP update
Sophie Brouillet Free Council Webinars * * * * Breakthrough Communications are offering your council free access to three focused 45-minute webinars designed to strengthen internal communication, simplify compliance, and improve commu... May 20, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Sophie Brouillet Neighbourhood Planning for Parishes * Supporting Parishes Through Neighbourhood Planning & Biodiversity / /* If you're part of a parish council looking to shape the future of your local area, the upcoming lunchtime webinar hosted ... May 20, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson Suffolk Community Awards 2025 It is time to shine a light on communities in Suffolk ** Right to left: Alice Wade - Community Action Suffolk, Sally Longmate, SALC, Jordan Buckman - Lofty Heights (winner from 2024), Adam Baker, Suff... May 12, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Sophie Brouillet Martyn's Law **Martyn’s Law: What You Need to Know** The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 - commonly known as Martyn’s Law - received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The legislation introduces new duti... May 7, 2025 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate LGR - interim plan feedback - SUFFOLK The interim plan feedback for Suffolk was released on 2nd May and we are currently looking at the detail and using it to help us focus and refine our next steps. Included in our considerations will ... May 6, 2025 Devolution and Local Government Re-organisation
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson A new planning briefing On April 15th 2025, SALC hosted a planning webinar with POS Enterprises. The objective of the session was to offer practical guidance about effective engagement with the town planning system, without ... SALC news / update for members May 2, 2025 Members only information
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate SALC engagement with members We invited districts to our recent June round of area forums (except West Suffolk who held a parish liaison meeting which we promoted to encourage attendance, and sent a SALC Board representative that... Apr 30, 2025 Devolution and Local Government Re-organisation
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Paying tax and national insurance to HMRC It is the responsibility of the employer (the council) to deduct PAYE and employee national insurance from their employees. Sometimes there will be additional deductions such as an Attachment Order or... Apr 30, 2025 Payroll
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson Local Government Pay Claim The National Association of Local Councils has shared the below information. The National Employers for Local Government Services has made a full and final pay offer to trades unions of a one-year (... SALC news / update for members Apr 24, 2025 Members only information
