SALC Newsletter March 2024
An update on legal support for devolved assets or services Somerset Council’s budget has been agreed for 2024/25 and we know that matters of devolution are at the top of lots of council agendas. We recently wrote to all member councils to ask what support, if any, they might need in relation to Somerset Council’s plan for […]
Section 137 spending limit for 2024/25
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has notified the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that the appropriate sum for section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 for parish and town councils in England for 2024/25 is £10.81. An outline of the provision is available on the LTNs & Guidance page of […]
SALC Newsletter January 2024
A message from the chair of SALC, Loretta Whetlor. Following the election of new directors and the retirement of Dave Mitton, former chair, at the December AGM, the SALC board of directors has elected Loretta Whetlor as chair of SALC, with Ewan Jones as vice chair. Loretta says, “I am delighted to have been elected chair […]
Can we help your council to take on devolved assets or services?
We recently wrote to all member councils to ask for your opinion about SALC’s services. You can read the letter, here. Thank you to those councils who have responded. If your council is yet to respond, we will be grateful to hear from you. In light of Somerset Council’s financial emergency, we are particularly keen to know if […]
Letter to town & parish clerks from the King’s Pageantmaster (16th Jan 2024)
TOWN, PARISH & COMMUNITY COUNCILS – D-DAY 80 – 6TH JUNE 2024 As you are aware, we are organising D-Day 80 – 6th June 2024, throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories in Commemoration/Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings on the five Beaches in Normandy, France, which […]
SALC Newsletter December 2023
SALC welcomes new board of directors elected at December AGM The AGM event held on 02/12/23 was attended by 85 council representatives and focused on matters of asset and service devolution, followed by an afternoon session on health and wellbeing. We heard from guest speakers Cllr Bill Revans, Leader of Somerset Council, with Cllr Liz […]
UPDATE -SALC AGM focus on asset & service devolution, 2nd December
Following Somerset Council’s recent announcement regarding its financial difficulties and the implications for town and parish councils, the agenda for SALC’s annual general meeting has been adjusted to focus on the subject of asset and service devolution. This event is specifically aimed at councillors of member councils. Although SALC very much welcomes the attendance of […]
A letter from Dave Mitton, SALC Chairman
Dear city, town, & parish councils, Re: How can SALC better serve your council? You will have read in last Friday’s SALC newsletter, that our Chief Executive Officer, Justin Robinson, has decided to move on to pastures new, so we will be wishing him a fond farewell in the new year. This gives the SALC […]
CCS deadline for funded support to create community reviews
The Community Council for Somerset has secured funding to support more town and parish councils to create a community review by the autumn of 2024. Do you know what your community needs and wants in the coming years? Do you want to make sure everyone can get involved and have their say? How can you […]
SALC Newsletter 10th November 2023
SALC’s Chief Executive Officer has resigned and we will be wishing him a fond farewell in the new year. Justin says: “I want to to let you all know that I will be leaving SALC in January 2024 after 10 years with the association. I doubt I will escape from local government altogether but I am looking […]