NALC Project Keystone consultation
Updated Project Keystone date Nalc has extended the deadline for the Project Keystone survey to 12th June 2026, giving more people the opportunity to share their views on the future of sector support. If you have already completed the survey, thank you – your contribution is hugely appreciated. If you haven’t yet, now is the time. Your feedback will […]
May Newsletter 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 The Act, which received Royal assent on 29th April, introduces new community and governance reforms that will affect how decisions are made and how communities can be involved. Principal authorities, such as Somerset Council, are now required to put in place effective neighbourhood governance arrangements. Engagement by our national […]
Newsletter March 2026
How can SALC better serve your council? SALC invites parish, town, and city councils, and parish meetings across Somerset to take part in a county-wide survey to help develop a wider picture of what first-tier local councils are experiencing and delivering now that we have settled into unitarisation. Your insights will help SALC understand: The challenges parish, […]
Newsletter January 2026
Welcome to 2026! The SALC team wishes all our members and partners a happy 2026. We look forward to supporting, advising, training, and catching up with more of you in the coming months. Government shifts to a multi-year settlement approach to continue to exempt parish and town councils from referendum principles: The government has published its Provisional […]
Newsletter November 2025
Have you submitted your feedback on the 2025 Somerset Parishes Conference? “A very good 2nd Conference: thank you to all involved in running it.”“I really enjoyed it and hope that we are able to attend again next year.”“Great conference – really so glad I was able to attend”“Talking with other persons such as clerks and […]
Address by the High Sheriff of Somerset to the Somerset Parishes Conference 2025
The following is a copy of the opening address given by the High Sheriff of Somerset at the Somerset Parishes Conference 2025. Further resources from the day will be made available to member councils in the knowledge hub of the SALC website. ……………………………… My name is Janet Montgomery, I have the honour of serving as […]
Newsletter September 2025
Don’t miss out on booking your council’s place at the Somerset Parishes Conference 2025 Book Your Place This year’s Somerset Parishes Conference will take place from 9am to 4pm on Friday 3rd October at The Canalside conference centre, North Petherton (near Bridgwater). Two representatives per SALC member council are invited to attend the conference. Although […]
SALC Annual General Meeting, 3rd October 2025
The Annual General Meeting of Somerset Association of Local Councils will take place at 10am, 3rd October during the Somerset Parishes Conference 2025. Please see below for the AGM agenda and online links to papers. Notice & agenda of the Annual General Meeting of the Somerset Association of Local Councils Ltd Date: […]
Somerset Parishes Conference 2025
We are delighted to announce that bookings are open for the Somerset Parishes Conference 2025 Book Your Place This year’s conference will take place from 9am to 4pm on Friday 3rd October at The Canalside conference centre, near Bridgwater. The day will include: SALC’s 2025 AGM Speakers from Somerset and beyond A selection of workshops featuring […]
Local government services pay agreement 2025/26
The National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has reached an agreement on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. We encourage employers to implement this pay award as soon as possible. Members can download the 2025/26 agreement (salary scales) from the SALC knowledge hub, council as employer page […]