Elma Glasgow How councillors and officers can protect their wellbeing during the NSIP planning process *It is an exceptional time for town and parish councils over and above just being busy. The scale, pace and cumulative nature of infrastructure development in Suffolk is placing increasing pressure on... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs May 26, 2026 NSIPS
Elma Glasgow Statutory Consultation coming up? What you need to do now. Pre-Application stage is a town or parish council’s most powerful legal window to shape a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). Once this phase closes, your ability to influence what ... May 26, 2026 NSIPS
SALC, Laura Sampson Buckingham Palace Garden Party 2026 SALC was delighted to receive the opportunity to invite two Chairpersons/Mayors, selected by draw, to attend the Buckingham Palace Garden Party in 2026. The successful winners were Roger Broughton fro... May 19, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson What the parish meeting (where there is no council) is required to do that can claim exemption This helpful blog [1] provides the following information: Can the parish meeting claim exemption What must the parish meeting send to PKF Littlejohn when declaring exemption Submission deadlines Publ... SALC news / update for members May 15, 2026 Preparing for Audit
SALC, Laura Sampson What the council is required to do if unable to declare exemption This helpful blog [1] [2] provides the following information: What must the authority send to PKF Littlejohn Submission deadlines Publication requirements Public rights notice for authorities that... SALC news / update for members May 15, 2026 Preparing for Audit
SALC, Laura Sampson Suffolk Community Awards 2026 ** Nominations for the prestigious Suffolk Community Awards 2026 are now open, with the opportunity to nominate the people, groups and organisations that make the biggest difference in their co... May 11, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Elma Glasgow NSIP Case Study - Saxmundham Town Council *This case study examines how Saxmundham Town Council has responded to the cumulative impact of multiple Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), with a focus on community engagement, m... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs SALC news / update for members May 11, 2026 NSIPs case study
Sophie Brouillet Long Melford Responsible Financial Officer and Assistant Parish Clerk Long Melford is a large parish in excess of 4,500 residents. The role will be office based on a full-time contract (12.5 hours per week), flexi... SALC news / update for members May 5, 2026 VACANCY FEATURE
Sophie Brouillet Wickham Skeith Parish Clerk and RFO (part-time) * * Wickham Skeith (IP23) is a small rural parish, 5 miles from Eye, and the Parish Council is looking to recruit an organised and community-focused person, someone wh... SALC news / update for members Apr 13, 2026 VACANCY FEATURE
Sophie Brouillet Monks Eleigh Parish Clerk (part-time) * * Applications are invited for a new Clerk to the Council to support the effective running of the Council . This is a flexible, part-time role (approximately 9 hours per we... SALC news / update for members Apr 13, 2026 VACANCY FEATURE
Sophie Brouillet Barrow-Cum-Denham Parish Clerk (part-time) * * Applications are invited for the post of Clerk to Barrow cum Denham Parish Council. The Clerk will be the Proper Officer and responsible for ensuring the Council is actin... SALC news / update for members Apr 8, 2026 VACANCY FEATURE
SALC, Laura Sampson What the council is required to do that can claim exemption * Is your council under £25,000 for gross income and gross expenditure and able to claim exemption? * This None [1]*helpful blog* provides the following information: Can the authority claim exemption ... SALC news / update for members Mar 27, 2026 Preparing for Audit
