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NEW NALC website

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate

NEW NALC website

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBER COUNCILS On 7 October 2024, NALC unveiled a refreshed online platform designed to better serve its members. click on this link to visit the NEW NALC website. [1] ...

Nov 7, 2024

Support by Suffolk ALC to Surrey ALC motion to NALC

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Support by Suffolk ALC to Surrey ALC motion to NALC

SALC is part of a network of county associations across England and we often work together to support the sector in a variety of ways. The Surrey Association of Local Councils has tabled a motion to ...

Nov 6, 2024

Employers National Insurance

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Employers National Insurance

Following significant changes to employers national insurance contributions announced in the budget last week, there is concern about the financial impact on our sector and budget decisions town and p...

Nov 6, 2024

Increase to national insurance contributions

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Increase to national insurance contributions

The government has not yet confirmed whether it will fund the increase in national insurance contributions and the national living wage for councils that were announced in last week's budget. In her b...

Nov 4, 2024

The Local Councillor e-magazine

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate

The Local Councillor e-magazine

Check out our latest TLC e-magazine using the link below Use this link to view [1] [1] https://www.canva.com/design/DAGKeN7V-OM/q7_cklWb0WMT90u4-f7PRw/view?utm_content=DAGKeN7V-OM&utm_camp...

Oct 30, 2024

Support for winter fuel allowance

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Support for winter fuel allowance

We have received the following information as members of the Collaborative Communities Board and a request that we help as part of providing Suffolk-wide support by promoting pension credit across co...

Oct 28, 2024

Government Consultation

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Government Consultation

The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner MP, announced in her None [1]*speech* on 24th October at the LGA conference that the government will consult on: Changes to the standards regime include rem...

Oct 25, 2024

SALC working with Suffolk Highways

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

SALC working with Suffolk Highways

Thank you to those councils who have already responded to our poll seeking to measure current views of the service. An update on the results so far is available on our website - Information page - Suf...

Oct 25, 2024

NJC Salary pay award 2024-2025

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

NJC Salary pay award 2024-2025

NALC have confirmed that the NJC salary award for 2024-2025 has reached agreement. click on this link to view the updated salary scales. [1] NALC have issued an advice note on their website*** - Loc...

Oct 24, 2024

Update on .gov.uk domains

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Update on .gov.uk domains

Out of the 372 parish and town councils 18% (67) have a .gov.uk domain. The Parish Council Domain Helper Service have advised that 103 parishes have engaged with their service and as a result 54 have...

Oct 24, 2024

Rural Housing event - all councils welcome

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

Rural Housing event - all councils welcome

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are hosting a Rural Housing Event on *Wednesday, 6 November 2024* at Lavenham Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9QT from 9am to 1pm. * This ...

Oct 17, 2024

New Local Transport Plan

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Kirsty White

New Local Transport Plan

A newly-developed plan which details the long-term vision for transport in Suffolk has been launched as part of a county-wide consultation this week. Suffolk's communities helped shape a new draft of...

Oct 14, 2024

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