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Being a good employer – a guide for parish and town councillors

Published 30th July 2010:

The NTS guide “Being a good employer – a guide for parish and town councillors” is now available online - Download...

Government likely to ditch Retirement Regs

Published 29th July 2010:

Coalition Government has announced consultation into the repeal of the Default Retirement Age which has allowed employers to enforce retirement at age...

Latest Pay News

Published 12th July 2010:

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Changes to the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations

Published 1st July 2010:

In March 2010, the Welsh Assembly Government made changes to the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2005. These changes will affect how the annual...

New Toolkit offering help and guidance to those keen to build greater working relationships with parish councils launched

Published 24th June 2010:

A new ‘Compact Toolkit’ offering help and guidance to those keen to build greater working relationships with parish councils has now been ...

Nick Randle appointed OBE

Published 14th June 2010:

Members of the Society throughout England and Wales are delighted that their Chief Executive, Nick Randle has been appointed an OBE in the Queen'...

SLCC Launches Consultancy Service

Published 9th June 2010:

It is clear that many members and their Councils have an increasing need for differing levels of consultancy support. It may be for a locum clerk to f...

June Newsletter Now Available

Published 8th June 2010:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the June branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the lates...

Larger Councils' Network Launched

Published 1st June 2010:

At the Larger Councils Conference in Nottingham in April the Society launched its new Larger Councils Network which will be part of the services offer...

BRAMM announce a series of FREE Safer Cemeteries Seminars

Published 13th May 2010:

British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons Cemetery Managers, Local Councillors and Masons are invited to meet for an update on current indust...

The Welsh Bursary is Back

Published 4th May 2010:

The scheme which ran its first year last year has been given approval to run until 28th February 2011 with a £5,000 bursary fund, and was introd...

JPAG, Governance and Accountability for Local Councils

Published 13th April 2010:

A Practitioners’ Guide (England) 2010 Click here to download or order a printed version. The Practitioners' Guide (Welsh) has been updated,...

April Newsletter Now Available

Published 12th April 2010:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the April branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the latest na...

Parish Councillor Suspended for Four Months

Published 29th March 2010:

Astley Village Parish Councillor Rod Fraser was suspended from office for four months today (24 March) after he was found to have breached several par...

New President's Report

Published 28th March 2010:

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NABMA local council seminar 2010

Published 27th March 2010:

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The winners of the SLCC/Blachere International Experience Programme are...

Published 24th March 2010:

The winners of the SLCC/Blachere International Experience Programme have been identified.  Awards have been made based on performance in the arti...

Lower Audit Costs for Band C Councils

Published 4th March 2010:

Speaking in the House of Lords Grand Committee on the Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local Government Bodies the Parliamentary Under Secretary at the...

NEC Elects New Leadership

Published 22nd February 2010:

At a recent NEC meeting, Johnathan Bourne FILCM from Wootton Bassett Town Council, Wiltshire was elected Society Chairman. Katherine Owen SILCM from C...

Code of Conduct

Published 17th February 2010:

SLCC members might be interested to know that the Code of Conduct will not be amended before the General Election. Communities and Local Government ha...

February Newsletter Now Available

Published 5th February 2010:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the February branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the l...

Download the latest BRAMM newsletter

Published 4th February 2010:

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Pay Update

Published 22nd January 2010:

The National Employers have informed the local government trade unions that they are unable to offer any increase in pay for 2010/11. This is in respo...

Your views please: proposal to amend the Licensing Act 2003

Published 19th January 2010:

This consultation seeks your views on a proposal to exclude the provision of musical instruments from the definition of entertainment facilities in th...

New Advice Note on Clearing of Ice and Snow from Council premises

Published 14th January 2010:

Log-in to the members area of the website, visit the Advice Centre and click on Risk Management....

Training Requirements of Planners and Local Councillors

Published 8th January 2010:

Please encourage your Councillors to complete the survey... Roger Tym & Partners has been commissioned by leading planning and property bodies ...

Important message to burial authorities from BRAMM

Published 14th December 2009:

Memorial Masons Registration Schemes - The Facts Download message...

The National Training Strategy review – Consultation begins!

Published 3rd December 2009:

I am pleased to announce the consultation phase on the review of the National Training Strategy (NTS) is now open. The NTS website or ‘hub&rsquo...

Win a trip to the IIMC Conference in Reno Nevada in May 2010!

Published 2nd December 2009:

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December newsletter now available...

Published 1st December 2009:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the December branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the l...

Vaughtons Become Presidential Sponsor

Published 30th November 2009:

The Society is pleased to announce that the civic regalia company ‘Vaughtons’ have agreed to become the ‘Presidential Sponsor’...

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government - Update on Community and Town Councils

Published 29th November 2009:

Download The update on Community and Town Councils - WRITTEN STATEMENT BY THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT (English) Download The update on Communit...

Politics Show Debates the Issue of Clerk’s Pay

Published 23rd November 2009:

This discussion from the Politics show on Sunday 22nd November highlights many of the issues which Clerks are facing in gaining acceptance for proper ...

"SECTION 137 EXPENDITURE": LIMIT FOR 2010-11

Published 16th November 2009:

This is to notify you that the appropriate sum for the purposes of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for parish and to...

Managing Deaths from Swine Flu - Home Office Update to Stakeholder Group Representatives

Published 13th November 2009:

For the benefit of all members who manage cemeteries. Download document Managing Deaths from Swine Flu - Home Office Update to Stakeholder Group Repr...

News from the National Conference and Annual General Meeting

Published 3rd November 2009:

John Whitney PILCM, Clerk to Shalfleet Parish Council has taken over from Trina Jarrett FILCM, Clerk to Sidmouth Town Council as the Presid...

Download the latest BRAMM newsletter

Published 28th October 2009:

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New Advice Note available: Tax Treatment of Members Allowances and Expenses

Published 20th October 2009:

To download: Log-on to the members area and visit the Finance section of the Advice Centre. ...

October Newsletter now available...

Published 16th October 2009:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the October branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the la...

New Advice Note available: Online Filing of VAT Returns and Electronic Payment

Published 6th October 2009:

To download: Log-on to the members area and visit the Finance section of the Advice Centre....

Salary Scales for 2009 announced

Published 23rd September 2009:

We are pleased to announce that the pay negotiations for the year commencing 1st April 2009 have been successfully completed and as a result scale poi...

Audit Commission cracks down on local government fraud

Published 17th September 2009:

"This is an important Audit Commission publication highlighting the need for all local authorities, including local councils, to have written fra...

Training Bursary now available for Welsh Clerks

Published 14th September 2009:

The scheme has been introduced to encourage more clerks to take training. Your council does not have to be a member of either SLCC or OVW to qualify f...

NALC Conference Presentation

Published 10th September 2009:

Download the presentation that Steve Parkinson, Vice Chairman of the SLCC made at the NALC conference 2009...

August newsletter now available

Published 10th August 2009:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the August branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the lat...