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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:

Click here for further details.....

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:

Download the latest BRAMM newsletter...

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...

Pay Review update

Published 23rd July 2009:

Click here to download the latest on the pay review for 2009....

Review starts of the National Training Strategy for parish and town councils

Published 13th July 2009:

The National Training Strategy (NTS) was published in 2001 following the Government’s Rural White Paper in 2000. The premise on which the NTS wa...

Download the slides from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks event

Published 1st July 2009:

South Africa Canada UK USA Belgium...

Invitation to comment on conservation regulation changes

Published 18th June 2009:

Consultation on proposed minor amendments to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 Please download...

Memorial Safety Guidance Survey - Please Complete

Published 15th June 2009:

At the meeting on 10 March 2009, it was agreed that the Ministry of Justice would undertake a small scale survey of burial grounds in the summer in or...

June Branch newsletter now available!

Published 8th June 2009:

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

'Low Cost' Member Benefits portal now 'LIVE'

Published 4th June 2009:

The SLCC has now launched the 'Low Cost' Member Benefits portal, which is kindly sponsored by ‘RBS Software Solutions’. Now, through L...

New bursary scheme for Clerks is launched!

Published 27th May 2009:

Click here for further details......

Memorial Safety Advice from the Ministry of Justice

Published 22nd May 2009:

Download the Memorial Safety FAQ's Download the Letter of 6 May from Bridget Prentice MP to Town and Parish Councils re memorial safety guidance...

New dispute handling rules in Employment Act 2008

Published 21st May 2009:

See the Employee issues section within the Advice Centre of the members area. Also, new model policies on Grievance and Disciplinary which have now b...

SLCC chooses LogBuy!

Published 7th May 2009:

The SLCC announces LogBuy as a key provider of their Member Benefits, which is sponsored by RBS Software Solutions. Now, through LogBuy &ndash...

'PSS Live' launched at the Larger Councils' Conference

Published 30th April 2009:

Available for the first time to Parish and Town Councils, PSSLive promises to change the way assets are managed at Parish and Town Council level. '...

New Advisory Hotline Launched!

Published 14th April 2009:

As from the 14th April the ‘Advisory Service’ which currently operates between 9am-5pm will operate between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday. ...

2nd Branch newsletter now available!

Published 1st April 2009:

Members of the SLCC will shortly be receiving the 2nd branch newsletter via their respective branches. The newsletter will contain all the l...