General Sector News

New right to paid leave for bereaved parents

A new workplace right to leave for bereaved parents has been given Royal approval. Employed parents who lose a child under the age of 18 will recei...

Published 17 September 2018

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New Webinar courses now available!

SLCC are offering a new range of CPD courses delivered via webinar, which are designed to help you work as effectively and efficiently as possible ...

Published 12 September 2018

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Few places remaining at the last RTS of 2018

The final Regional Training Seminars (RTS) of 2018 taking place at Newbury Racecourse and the Webbington Hotel in Somerset are proving extremely ...

Published 12 September 2018

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Community Centres & Village Hall Grants – Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

Trusthouse invites applications for capital projects at community centres in the most deprived urban areas and village halls in remote and economic...

Published 7 September 2018

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Restoration Grants – Association for Industrial Archaeology

Thanks to a series of generous donations the AIA can make available Restoration Grants of up to £20,000 for a range of historic and industrial arc...

Published 7 September 2018

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Which councils are under the most financial stress?

The BBC’s Political Research Unit reports on the principal councils that are under the most financial strain. It notes a recent Local Government...

Published 7 September 2018

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Public consultation launched on Birmingham devolution

Birmingham City Council has launched a public consultation to ask residents if they back the creation of new local bodies such as parish councils, ...

Published 7 September 2018

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HMRC update PAYE User Guide

HMRC have updated their User Guide to Basic PAYE Tools for 2018/19. The updated User Guide can be found by clicking here....

Published 7 September 2018

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Free Wi-Fi Programme – European Commission

The European Commission is seeking to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity in public spaces such as parks, squares, public buildings, libraries, health ...

Published 4 September 2018

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Salisbury launches its bid to be crowned a Rising Star in the Great British High Street Awards

Tourists and residents are being urged to make the most of Salisbury, as the city launches its bid to be crowned a ‘Rising Star’ in the Great ...

Published 30 August 2018

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