Index of updates from 1st April 2024

Following a recent networking event with clerks, a suggestion was made that SALC record updates such as changes to procurement thresholds, s.137 limit, salaries, legal topic note changes and create an index to allow clerks to easily reference this when doing annual reviews and policies and procedures.  

    JPAG Practitioner's Guide 2024

    Use this link to access the guide relating to financial year 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.   Use this link to access a summary of the changes.  

    SALC website updates

    .GOV.UK domains, publication of an information page  - link to page. 

    Guidance on Planning information page now published - link to page  This includes a recording and slides of the recent Biodiversity Net Gain event delivered by Suffolk and Norfolk Wildlife Trust.  A model policy for Biodiversity is now available on the SALC Member Portal, Document Templates.

    SALC training offer

    Code of Conduct stand alone workshop - dates to be published shortly

    Planning training - four webinars (will be available to buy on-demand after the live event)  - Click on this link to view the dates and content of each webinar, including booking your place(s).

    Model Financial Regulations

    NALC have pre-released the model Financial Regulations on 7th May 2024 to  County Associations, which they will be officially publishing for use by councils this week on the NALC website.  SALC have decided to circulate the pre-release version purely as advance information, but recommend councils await the final version before adoption in case there are any final changes. 

    Click on this link to view the pre-release Model Financial Regulations.

    Legal Topic Notes

     Pending

    Salary awards 2024-25

    Pending