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Published news on the SALC website

Council energy scheme

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate

Council energy scheme

Since the launch of this offer to local councils in Suffolk, giving you the potential to make savings on the cost of your energy bills, Clear Utility Solutions have helped a number of councils. Cli...

Dec 19, 2024

The English Devolution White Paper

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

The English Devolution White Paper

*"Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth"*, was published today, December 16, 2024 This landmark document outlines the government's plan to transfer more powers from Whitehall to local comm...

Dec 16, 2024

Flood Smart Living

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Flood Smart Living

Suffolk County Council have produced a new guide, Flood Smart Living, to support local communities at risk of flooding. It is an interactive document that provides a range of measures that could be im...

Dec 13, 2024

Employer's national insurance

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Employer's national insurance

NALC have published an advice note on the impact of recent changes to employer's National Insurance Contributions. The advice note covers both the fall in the threshold at which they need to be paid ...

Dec 13, 2024

NALC Star Council Awards 2024

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

NALC Star Council Awards 2024

NALC are delighted to unveil the prestigious Star Council Awards [1] 2024 finalists, showcasing the best of England’s parish and town councils. This annual celebration of innovation and commitment ...

Dec 12, 2024

Have your say on the direction of policing in Suffolk

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Have your say on the direction of policing in Suffolk

*A message from Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner* Following my re-election earlier this year, I have drafted a new Police and Crime Plan, which once adopted, will be Suffolk's plan ...

Dec 11, 2024

Defibrillator workshop

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Defibrillator workshop

On 26th November SALC held a workshop lead by Andy Read, a member of Sudbury Team Defib, a group of people who wish to see everyone being given the best chance of survival and a vision to have a defib...

Dec 5, 2024

Launch of 2024 rural transport survey

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Launch of 2024 rural transport survey

Suffolk County Council invites you to take part in the Suffolk onboard 2024 rural transport survey which is open until 30 November 2024. Your feedback will help shape the requirements for future rura...

Nov 18, 2024

Welcome to new team members

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Welcome to new team members

In 2023 SALC looked at ways they could re-shape the team with a view to: building more resilience as a result of absence or loss of staff in key areas increasing capacity to support sector chan...

Nov 13, 2024

Good Health at Work Programme

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

Good Health at Work Programme

Suffolk County Council have recently officially launched a new initiative aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the working-age population across Suffolk We are pleased to say that town and p...

Nov 13, 2024

NALC AGM 2025

Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Laura Sampson

NALC AGM 2025

Sally Longmate, our CEO and two members of the SALC Board (Janet Davies and Mark Valladares) attended the NALC AGM held on Thursday 7 th November via Zoom representing SALC and using our voting right...

Nov 7, 2024

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

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