Sophie Brouillet EU citizens in England: Changes to registration, voting and candidacy rights The UK Government Elections Act 2022 made changes to EU Citizen’s Voting and Candidacy Rights. Since 7 May 2024, EU citizens are no longer automatically entitled to register to vote or stand as a cand... Jan 15, 2026
Claire Pizzey New Councillor Welcome Pack Template Now Available Welcoming new councillors into their role is one of the most important steps a council can take to build confidence, clarity, and good governance from day one. To help councils support their newly ele... Nov 25, 2025
SALC, Kirsty White New Armed Forces Covenant pledge for Suffolk A new pledge to support our serving and former personnel has been signed by Suffolk County Council. The council is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, a formal pledge by the nation to ensu... Nov 18, 2025
Claire Pizzey What the SALC 2025 Internal Audits are telling us As we approach the end of another audit cycle, the findings from SALC’s 2025 internal audits provide a clear picture of how local councils across Suffolk are performing. The good news? Most counc... Nov 17, 2025
Sophie Brouillet Navigating Assertion 10 The 2025 Practitioners’ Guide introduced a crucial update: *Assertion 10 – Digital and Data Compliance*. This new requirement places a clear and strengthened focus on how smaller authorities manage t... Oct 22, 2025
SALC, Kirsty White Martyn's Law NALC invites you to attend an upcoming webinar on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also commonly known as Martyn’s Law. * Agenda for the Webinar * • Provide an overview of the Terror... Oct 6, 2025
Sophie Brouillet Getting to Grips with the Latest Website Accessibility Regulations – Day-to-Day Helpful Tips The 2025 Practitioners’ Guide introduced a crucial update: *Assertion 10 – Digital and Data Compliance*. This new requirement places a clear and strengthened focus on how smaller authorities manage t... Sep 30, 2025
Sophie Brouillet Clarity on SAPPP 2025 Practitioners Guide Assertion 10 Webinar The 2025 Practitioners’ Guide introduced a crucial update: *Assertion 10 – Digital and Data Compliance*. This new requirement places a clear and strengthened focus on how smaller authorities manage t... Sep 10, 2025
Sophie Brouillet Help Keep Your Community Looking Its Best with Suffolk’s Community Self-Help Scheme Suffolk Highways launched the *Community Self-Help Scheme* in 2019 to give town and parish councils more flexibility to take care of minor highway maintenance tasks in their own communities. With loc... Aug 26, 2025
SALC, Laura Sampson Road Closure Signage Sam Guiver, Head of Network Assurance, has provided the below briefing note following an enquiry raised after the Suffolk Highways Forum on roadworks. We recognise the concern regarding ‘Road Ahead Cl... Aug 14, 2025
SALC, Sally Longmate Salary agreement 2025-2026 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 awar... Jul 24, 2025
SALC, Sally Longmate Local Councils Explained NALC have published the all-new, redesigned and fully updated digital edition of Local Councils Explained, the must-have guide for anyone working with parish and town councils. This updated edition is... Jul 7, 2025