East Sussex Association of Local Councils
East Sussex Association of Local Councils (ESALC) represents the interests of its 102 member Local Councils across East Sussex. ESALC is affiliated to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC).
The role of the Association is to encourage, represent, advise, and train its member councils. Our goal is to ensure that the voice of the first tier of local government is heard across the county and by the Government.
Latest News & Updates
ESCC Highways Meeting
We are writing to invite you to our upcoming East Sussex Highways Stakeholder Event, The Road Ahead – Highways Uncovered, taking place on Monday 20 October and Thursday 23 October 2025. This event has been organised especially for Parish and ...
LNRS: webinar for Parish & Town Councillors on Tuesday 21st Oct 2025
Have your say on Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategies - A webinar for Sussex Town and Parish Councils Tuesday 21st October 2025 - 6-7pm Local Nature Recovery Strategies are legally required, locally led plans that aim to restore biodiversity ...
Chailey Parish Council: Parish Clerk
Closing Date: 5pm on 31st October 2025 Hours: 16 hours per week Rate of Pay: £18.35-£22.20 per hour (SCP 24-32) dependent on qualifications and experience CPC clerk draft advert ERDownload Chailey Clerk Job Description v1Download ...
Hailsham Town Council: Youth Worker
Closing Date: 4pm on Friday 10th October 2025 Hours: Shift work - please see full vacancy Rate of Pay: SCP 5-7(£24,786 - £25,411 pro rata for part-time hours) Advert youth worker Sep 25Download ...
One East Sussex – draft business case
Please see the below statement from ESCC: We have just published our draft business case for a single unitary council for East Sussex. One East Sussex It’s a detailed and evidenced case that weighs the benefits of a single unitary ...
ESALC Autumn Edition Newsletter 2025
Please click on the following link to read our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1fd6d978be18/salc-newsletter-launch-8976529?e=85c073edbc ...
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NALC: Recognising parish and town councils taking action on climate change
Parish and town councils aren't just talking about climate change, they're doing something about it. The Climate Response of the Year award, sponsored by Civic.ly, celebrates parish and town councils that are making a meaningful impact by preparing their communities ...
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
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 what information and support parish and town councils ...