Withyham Parish Council: Parish Clerk
Closing Date: 11th July (12 noon) Hours: 20 hours per week with scope for additional hours in future Rate of Pay: £38,628-£41,511 (FTE)
Hailsham Town Council: Maintenance Operative
Closing Date: 30th June 2025 Hours: Full-time Rate of Pay: SCP (7-10)(£25,584 – £26,835)
MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE
Hailsham Town Council is looking for a full-time Maintenance Operative, joining an established team responsible for maintaining and repairing a broad range of Council-owned property, and part of a busy team keeping all Council-owned or Read more…
Invitation for your views on plans for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex
Dear Stakeholder,
We are writing to invite your views on plans for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and would welcome your initial response by 30 June if possible.
No doubt you’re aware of the government’s intention to introduce a single local authority in areas which currently have the two-tier system of Read more…
ESALC Summer Newsletter 2025
Please see the following link for our latest newsletter edition: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=758552d7e424e82dc09757c98&id=b88e09f751
The Big Lunch 2025
The Big Lunch for Councils – Supporting and enabling residents to take part and encouraging more people to join in with The Big Lunch can lead to a boost in local volunteering, engagement and an increased sense of belonging – creating lasting benefits to the community.
What makes The Big Lunch truly big isn’t just Read more…
Seaford Town Council: Senior Projects & Facilities Officer
Closing Date: Midnight on 11 May Hours: 15 hours per week Rate of Pay: SCP 21 – 25 (starting SCP 21, £13,019 per annum when calculated pro-rata)
Are you an experienced project officer looking for an opportunity to apply your skills? Do you thrive on variety? Are you able to find Read more…
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 tea/coffee, after which we are grateful to be joined by Read more…
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 to better reflect Code of Conduct requirements. 14.a, 14.b, and Read more…
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 East Sussex County Council seems the most likely option to meet the Read more…
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