Welcome to the SLCC branch network.
There are 45 local branches across England and Wales—see the map for more details. These branches provide clerks with valuable opportunities to connect, learn, and support one another. Each branch exists to serve SLCC members in its area and to foster relationships with other organisations in the local council sector. Branch meetings are an essential resource, offering training, support, networking, and the chance to share informal advice and best practices.
If you are not a member of SLCC you can still visit your nearest branch – just get in touch with the branch secretary to find out where and when the next meeting is to be held. You can only be a member of one branch, either the branch in the same area as you are employed, or sometimes, by arrangement, a neighbouring branch if you live or work close to a border between two branches or if there isn’t an active branch in your area.
Branches come together about three or four times a year. The location, date and time will be advertised on the SLCC website, and the branch secretary will send out an email to members and those non-members they are aware of in the area. The format of the meetings differs across branches. Some branch meetings might focus on networking and support, at other times there may be a training element included as part of the meeting. Some branches join with neighbouring branches to hold joint meetings or mini-conferences with speakers and suppliers. All branches are welcoming and supportive.
Branches can pick up on local concerns and raise these at national level through their branch representative on the National Forum. They may also submit motions for consideration at the SLCC’s AGM.
Branches appoint their own branch officers and organise their own meetings and events. They receive a small capitation fee to cover branch expenses, which is based on the number of members in the branch. Branches should as a minimum hold an annual meeting, and appoint a chairperson, secretary, treasurer, new clerks’ mentor, and a representative and reserve representative on the National Forum. All officers must sign the Branch Data Sharing Agreement.
The SLCC has a set of model Branch Rules which branches may adopt if they wish.
Click here to view the Branch Toolkit designed for Officers of the Branch with the management of the Branch.
Find your local branch
To find details of your local branch please contact the Branch Empowerment Officer, Lara Jacobs PSLCC.
Branch Empowerment Officer
The branch network is supported by the SLCC Branch Empowerment Officer – Lara Jacob PSLCC. She has a regular programme of branch visits and can support branch officers in their roles. To see details from her visits, and for all the latest news on all things branch-related visit the branch update section of the news page.
Check out the next meeting of your branch on the events page.
If there is no upcoming event listed for your branch, please contact your branch secretary.
