The below has been issued in the latest NALC Bulletin: Employer’s National Insurance This advice note was last updated on 6 December 2024 and was issued by our finance advisor, Parkinson Partnership LLP. This advice note explains the impact of the government’s changes to national insurance, which parish and town councils Read more
View this email in your browser A note from Trevor Leggo, CEO, Sussex Associations of Local Councils Changes at WSALC Many of you will already be aware that certain adjustments are being made to the administration of WSALC; this note seeks to reassure member councils there will be Read more
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 use one for its online activity, how to get a Read more
Now is the time to think about your Emergency Plan As 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 offer our comprehensive Emergency and Resilience Package, which has Read more
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: We consider grant applications every two months (with deadlines at the end of Read more
Report on the Conference for those who were unable to attend:
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 the following unhelpful reply: “Following up on our exchange yesterday Read more
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 that risk increases during mating season in October and November. Read more
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 at council meetings. This consultation seeks views on the detail Read more