July & August 2022 AirS Newsletter Rural Matters Through a Sussex Lens
Welcome to our latest ‘Summer’ Newsletter, we are combining our July and August news for this one issue this summer and so we have quite a bit of news for you:
The Queen’s Green Canopy project is still going Read more
If you’re planning to plant trees in your community this coming 2022-23 winter season, please see the below link for support which may be available.
TfSE are delighted to introduce their draft Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for South East England. This plan provides a framework for investment in strategic transport infrastructure, services and regulatory interventions in the coming three decades. Have your say by clicking on the link at the bottom.
This £45 billion plan is Read more
This Act makes British Sign Language an official language of England, Wales and Scotland. Its promotion will form part of the public sector equality duty.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/34/contents/enacted
This will directly impact on parish councils acting as charity trustees, making grants to charities and providing services under co-ordination agreement.
Charities encouraged to have their say on changes to the Annual Return – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Rural Sussex – Rethinking our Local Places and Communities
Action in rural Sussex (AirS) is inviting you to take part in our survey so we can better understand the needs and aspirations of your groups and their communities.
The survey aims to identify areas for local people to work on together Read more
Government response to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee report on The Future of the Planning System in England – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
ESALC Newsletter March 2022Dear Clerk, We cannot believe that the financial year has almost come to an end. Whilst 2022 has been more positive in the sense that Covid-19 restrictions have eased, and communities have been able to resume a sense of “normality” with many activities and social engagements being resurrected Read more
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new employment briefing on the national salary award for clerks and other employees employed under the terms of the model contract.
NALC has been informed that the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has agreed on the new rates Read more