On 18 March 2022, the government published its response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) review and recommendations on local government ethical standards. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC), Steve Trice, said: “After so much work by the CSPL which produced its clear, evidence-based
SLCC and NALC are currently working jointly on a body of work to address issues in the sector around conduct. The work is not solely focused on sanctions, instead it covers a broad range of potential interventions that could be used to address, manage or flag early potential issues. We are keen to seek member’s
Local Government secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, announced yesterday (2nd July) that more cash will be available for local councils to assist with meeting the financial shortfall created by the pandemic. Details on allocation of the funds however are yet to be announced. The SLCC and colleagues at NALC are engaged with MCHLG in pushing for
Today we have sent a letter to Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government on behalf of members reiterating the need for financial support to secure the financial viability of town and parish councils in England. A letter is also being prepared to Julie James MS, Welsh Minister for Housing
SLCC Chief Executive Rob Smith has today written to The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government and his Welsh counterpart Julie James AM Minister for Housing and Local Government in a bid to highlight the significant financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on local authorities in England
Owing to the restrictions on movement during the current pandemic there has never been a better time to complete some training online via a webinar session. The SLCC has recently introduced an enhanced suite of webinars the latest of which will give you advice on how to conduct virtual meetings in response to the new
SLCC members attending this month’s National Conference in Leicestershire have rated the two day event among the best ever held by SLCC. 95% of the recent record of 216 members attending the Conference (representing over 270 councils) have said the new event format was either “excellent” or “good” and nearly half of those who have
