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
ESALC Clerks Networking Day
We are pleased to confirm details of the ESALC Clerks Networking Day on 22nd May which will take place at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield, TN21 0XG. East Sussex member Clerks are kindly invited to arrive at 10am for ...
Hooe PC: Parish Clerk & RFO
Closing Date: 31st May 2025 Hours: 12 hours per week Rate of Pay: £18.72-£26.32 per hour depending on experience and qualifications ADVERT FOR CLERK-RFO Hooe Parish CouncilDownload ...
Update to Model Standing Orders
We have updated Model Standing Order (England) 18 to comply with new procurement legislation and ensure consistency with our Model Financial Regulations. The changes are to 18.a.v, 18.c, 18.d, and 18.f. We've also updated Model Standing Order (England ) 14 ...
Action in Rural Sussex: Community Buildings Adviser
Annual Salary: £24,000 to £26,000 per annum
35 hours per week (fewer hours considered)- based in Lewes but with travel across mainly West Sussex
28 days annual holiday and contributory pension scheme (5%)
Action in rural Sussex is seeking a customer-focused, friendly Adviser ...
35 hours per week (fewer hours considered)- based in Lewes but with travel across mainly West Sussex
28 days annual holiday and contributory pension scheme (5%)
Action in rural Sussex is seeking a customer-focused, friendly Adviser ...
Charlwood PC: Parish Clerk & RFO
Closing Date: 30th April 2025 Hours: 30 hours per week Rate of Pay: Salary will range from substantive benchmark between scale point 24 - £34,314 full time/ £17.79 per hour to scale point 27 - £37,035 full time/ £19.20 per ...
Devolution & Local Government Reorganisation
20th March 2025 Dear colleague, Our cabinet today agreed a plan setting out progress on developing a proposal for a single tier of local government in East Sussex. As things stand, a single unitary council on the existing boundaries of ...
Practitioner’s Guide 2025
The new Practitioners' Guide 2025 has been released and will be published on the NALC website today: https://www.nalc.gov.uk/support/finance-advice/smaller-authorities-proper-practices-panel.html#joint-panel-on-accountability-and-governance ...
ESALC Spring Newsletter 2025
Please click on the following link to read our latest newsletter which covers devolution, VE Day 80 and affordable housing. https://mailchi.mp/c569975c4f77/salc-newsletter-launch-8975629?e=dd0916c64a ...
Update to Financial Regulations
The Model Financial Regulations have been updated because of The Procurement Act 2023 and The Procurement Regulation 2024, which came into effect last week. The changes are to Model Financial Regulations 5.4, 5.7 and 5.11. ...