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

SLCC Educational Trust

The SLCC Educational Trust was established to help improve access to education for those working within the local council sector and since it opened its first applications has agreed grants worth almost £7,500. Our grants have included:

Wadhurst Parish Council: Assistant Clerk

Closing Date: 15th January 2025 Hours: 14 hours per week Rate of Pay: SCP24-32 depending on qualifications and experience. We are looking for someone who is motivated, organised and has excellent administration, IT and communication skills to join our team ...

Farnham Town Council: Business & Facilities Manager

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 6th January 2025 Hours: Full-time Rate of Pay: Salary Scale SCP 37 – 41 (£46,731 - £50,788per annum) Plus Generous Local Government Average Salary Pension Scheme An exciting job opportunity! Are you a highly motivated self-starter ...

Employers NI Update

As you will know there were significant changes to employers national insurance contributions in last week’s budget. We have been pressing MHCLG officials for clarification and after initially saying they thought our councils would be compensated they emailed us yesterday ...

Hailsham Town Council: Responsible Finance Officer

Closing Date: 9am on 25th November 2024 Hours: 37 hours per week Rate of Pay: £42,403 to £45,441 pa (SCP Range 34-37) Location: Hailsham, East Sussex – Hybrid working optionSalary: £42,403 to £45,441 pa (SCP Range 34 – 37) ...

Motorists warned to stay alert to avoid deer collisions

AS the nights draw in, motorists in East Sussex are being urged to be #DeerAware and avoid collisions with animals on rural roads. There are estimated to be more than 74,000 deer-related traffic collisions across the UK every year, and ...

Consultation: enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at council meetings

Today (24 October), the Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, announced in her speech to the Local Government Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024, the launch of a government consultation on enabling remote attendance and proxy voting ...

Rayner: Bullying Councillors could face suspension

Councils could soon be able to suspend members who violate codes of conduct and will no longer be required to publish the home addresses of councillors, the Deputy Prime Minister told the Local Government Association (LGA) conference. In the keynote ...