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.
Devolution – the consultation is open!
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
English Devolution White Paper update
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
Employer NI
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
Winter Newsletter 2024
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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
NALC to host a free event on having a .gov.uk domain
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
Emergency Planning
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 already Read more
SLCC Educational Trust
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 each Read more