SALC, Laura Sampson External and Internal Audit * Preparing for Audit * All councils and parish meetings, regardless of whether their income and expenditure are over or under £25,000, are required to undergo an annual audit and approve an annual go... SALC news / update for members Mar 27, 2026 Preparing for Audit
SALC, Laura Sampson Transparency Codes * Transparency code for smaller authorities and The Transparency Code 2015 * * What are the differences!! * All local parish and town councils are subject to the transparency codes introduced in 20... SALC news / update for members Mar 27, 2026 Preparing for Audit
SALC, Laura Sampson Notes of meeting 26th March 2026 Chris Bally, CEO of East Suffolk Council and Caroline Topping, Leader of East Suffolk Council joined us following the Government announcement on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) They highlighted ... Mar 26, 2026 East Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Sally Longmate Government decision On 25th March, the Government issued a Written Ministerial Statement confirming its decisions regarding Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk. The Government has confirmed that the three-... Mar 25, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson Notes of meeting 19th March 2026 This session was an open discussion allowing the sharing of views, information and questions. Topics covered were: Code of Conduct (COC) and Standards - SALC has commissioned Hoey & Ainscough, Nation... Mar 19, 2026 West Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Sally Longmate Notes of meeting 17th March 2026 This session was an open discussion allowing the sharing of views, information and questions. Topics covered were: *LGR including the creation of a new Ipswich Town Council as detailed in business pl... Mar 17, 2026 Mid Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Sally Longmate Notes of meeting 17th March 2026 This session was an open discussion allowing the sharing of views, information and questions. Topics covered were: *LGR including the creation of a new Ipswich Town Council as detailed in business pl... Mar 17, 2026 Babergh Area Forum News
SALC, Sally Longmate International Women's Day International Women's Day 2026 had a powerful dual message the UN's call for "*rights, justice, action for ALL women and girls," *and the global campaign theme "give to gain". Together they shine a l... Mar 9, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Sally Longmate New NSIPs engagement coordinator On Monday 2nd March, SALC welcomed Elma Glasgow, as our first NSIPs Community Engagement Coordinator. With a focus on providing strategic guidance on community engagement for responses during key NSIP... Mar 3, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Sally Longmate STAR COUNCIL AWARDS Suffolk finalists ** Left to right: Felixstowe TC (finalist climate response of the year), Saxmundham TC (finalists council of the year), SALC (finalist county association of the year) and Cllr. Lesl... Mar 3, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Sophie Brouillet Planning Reforms Consultation We recently circulated a None [1]*summary of the proposed planning reforms* . This blog aims to consolidate the key information, raise awareness of the current consultation, and highlight how parish a... Feb 18, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson Woodland Trust Community Tree packs The Woodland Trust is offering free Community Tree Packs to help town and parish councils, and community groups, across Suffolk get started with tree and hedgerow creation in a simple, practical way... Jan 21, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
