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

Lancing Parish Council: CEO/Clerk

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 12th September 2025 Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Rate of Pay: NJC scale SCP 46-49 (£58,523 - 62,852), dependent on experience and qualifications LPC advert for CEO recruitment - August 2025Download ...

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 ...

VJ Day 80

Please see the following link for further information on VJ Day 80 which takes place on Friday 15 August 2025: www.ve-vjday80.gov.uk/vj-day ...

Bexhill-on-Sea Town Council: Committee Administrator

Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 15th August 2025 Hours: 22.5 hours per week Rate of Pay: NJC SPC 7 £25,584 per annum pro rata (£15,558) Advert and Job description Committee AdministratorDownload Application-FormDownload ...

Northiam Parish Council: Deputy Clerk with RFO

Closing Date: 5th September 2025 Hours: 10 hours per week Rate of Pay: £23 per hour depending on experience and qualifications Deputy Clerk with RFO vacancy 2025 (002)Download Job Description Deputy Clerk and RFO (002)Download ...

Northiam Parish Council: Parish Clerk

Closing Date: 5th September 2025 Hours: 15 hours per week Rate of Pay: £23 per hour depending on experience and qualifications Parish Clerk vacancy 2025Download Parish Clerk job and person spec 2025 (002)Download ...

Bognor Regis Town Council: Deputy Clerk

Closing Date: 9am on 13th August 2025 Hours: 37 hours per week plus evening meetings which can be taken as TOIL Rate of Pay: £52,632 (equivalent to 75% of SCP 53) BRTC Deputy Clerk_August 2025_Job Advert Long versionDownload ...

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 ...

Safe Spaces Scheme

The Safe Spaces Scheme was developed in 2021 to help those who may find themselves feeling unsafe in Sussex. Safe Spaces Scheme was set up to form a network of locations across the county offering a safe space for people ...