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

Hassocks: Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer

Closing Date: 16th December 2024 Hours: 37 hours per week Rate of Pay: Salary between £46,731 - £55,367 SCP 37 - 45 (depending on experience and qualifications) plus LGPS pension. Based at the Parish Centre Hassocks Do you wish to ...

NALC to host a free event on having a .gov.uk domain

Upcoming online event on the importance of parish and town councils having a .gov.uk domain, which will take place on 9 December 2023 between 12 pm and 1 pm. The event will discuss a .gov.uk domain, why your council should ...

Emergency Planning

Now is the time to think about your Emergency PlanAs we continue to navigate the challenges of an unpredictable world, the importance of strong emergency planning for parish and town councils has never been clearer.   We are proud to ...

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 ...