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
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
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
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
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.
Dear Colleagues,
The government has today launched its public consultation ‘Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove.’
This consultation will run until 13 April. It asks specific questions about the nature of a Sussex authority with regard to:
We will be sharing the consultation as Read more
Dear Stakeholders,
Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Angela Rayner, has made an announcement in the House of Commons today regarding Devolution.
The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that Sussex will be one of the places on the Devolution Priority Programme and that the Government will be moving to consult on the Read more
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 should consider when Read more
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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