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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

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. Clic...

Nov 15, 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

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

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