Information exchange - New local bus service has been launched in Mid Suffolk recently - information available on their website - use this link.  NALC fee increase by 5%.  Recently in the headlines talks of devolution, more to look out for on this topic - EADT article - Mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk in huge council shake-up | East Anglian Daily Times.   Micro Council forum has been launched - more details Committees and meetings NALC website.  Bus services still misses some parishes and some of the costs of public transport makes them unworkable. 

      SALC update - we have now completed our re-organisation with two new members of the team having now joined us increasing our resources for advice and development services to councils.  Jim Friend will be retiring at the end of the year and we have a handover programme.  

 TLC e-magazine – circulated in October as a reminder.  You can sign up to receive this direct from the front page of the SALC website and view current and previous editions.

NALC website - launched a few weeks ago.  Access to certain materials requires individual logins as an officer or a councillor. 

     NI employer contribution increase – use this link to view our news item on this and call for information from parishes on financial impact. 

Good health at work –use this link to view our news blog on this initiative available for parishes  a new initiative aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the working-age population across Suffolk.  Lots of online resources and SALC will be digging deeper into this going forward.

Consultation by government  –changes to the standards regime and virtual meetings.  Use this link to view the item and engage.  We are encouraging all councils to participate.