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
Free Wellbeing Sessions for Clerks and Councillors This Autumn
Busy agendas, difficult meetings, growing workloads and high public expectations – council life can sometimes feel relentless. This autumn, Parish Online Wellbeing is offering four free online sessions to help clerks and councillors manage some of those pressures. Following the ...
Hadlow Down Parish Council: Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Closing Date: 17:00 on Friday 2nd October 2026 Hours: 65 hours per month (equivalent to 15 hours per week) Rate of Pay: SCP 29-36 (£21.34 - £25.26 per hour) HDPC Clerk and RFO advert [Sept 2026]Download ...
Crowborough Town Council: Responsible Financial Officer
Closing Date: 29 September 2026, 12:00 noon Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Rate of Pay: SCP 37-41 CTC-RFO vacancy (Sept 26)Download ...
LGR Update from NALC
Dear colleagues, The government is set to announce a review of the Local Government Reorganisation programme. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner MP, is due to make a statement to the House of Commons ...
NALC publishes updated local government pay scales for 2026/27
The National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services has agreed a 3.3% increase in pay rates and allowances applicable from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. NALC have published an updated advice note that sets out the revised ...
Alfriston Parish Council: Clerk & RFO
Closing Date: Friday 11th September 2026. The Council reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be found. Hours: 25 hours per week Rate of Pay: Up to £26 per hour depending on experience and qualifications Alfriston ...
Calls for Government to reconsider unpopular plan for council reorganisation
EAST Sussex leaders have called on ministers to urgently reconsider plans to move 23,600 residents into an expanded Brighton & Hove. Whilst most of East Sussex will stay together allowing strong partnerships to continue, the Government has announced that the ...
Hailsham Town Council: Maintenance Operative
Closing Date: 4pm on 31 July 2026 Hours: 37 hours per week Rate of Pay: (SCP Range 7-11) £26,403 to £28,142 per annum For more information and details on how to apply, please see here: https://www.hailsham-tc.gov.uk/town-council/staff-member-vacancies/ ...