A monthly network event bringing clerks together where you can meet others, share ideas, offer and receive support and ask the SALC team for general guidance on new issues or emerging areas of concern.

In this session we will be joined by a member of the team from Scribe Accounts.

Clerks, We Need to Talk… About Your Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets: they start out simple, but before you know it, you're battling broken formulas, version control chaos, and the ever-present risk of human error. Managing council finances is already complex—should your tools be making it harder?

In this session, we’ll start with some essential tips for making spreadsheets work better, from templates and version control to GDPR compliance and backups. But we’ll also highlight why more and more clerks are making the switch to dedicated accounting software like Scribe.

We’ll compare the spreadsheet struggle with the benefits of automation—instant reports, error-free reconciliations, built-in compliance, and easy collaboration. If you've ever lost a formula at the worst possible moment or wished for a "one-click" way to do VAT returns, this session is for you!

Join us for an honest, practical discussion—because clerks deserve better than spreadsheet stress.