SALC, Laura Sampson Suffolk Community Awards 2026 ** Rob Dunger, Suffolk Sounds Radio and SALC Vice-President Nominations for the prestigious Suffolk Community Awards 2026 are now open, with the opportunity to nominate the people, groups and o... Jun 12, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Sophie Brouillet Thorndon Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer This is a varied and rewarding position at the heart of the local community, supporting the Council in its work for the local community. The Clerk is ... SALC news / update for members Jun 10, 2026 VACANCY FEATURE
SALC, Laura Sampson Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) ** Parishes and towns have a crucial role to play in recovering nature in Suffolk. Many parishes are already doing fantastic work to help wildlife. If every town and parish took action, big o... Jun 8, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Sophie Brouillet SALC at the Suffolk Show This year, SALC submitted a bid to Suffolk County Council for the opportunity to be part of the SCC marquee at the Suffolk Show. We were delighted when our application was successful, and last week th... Jun 3, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson SALC Annual General Meeting 2026 ** We are delighted to invite member councils to the SALC Annual General Meeting taking place on 9th July, starting 7 pm online via zoom. All clerks and councillors are welcomed. Our key note ... Jun 3, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
Elma Glasgow How to apply for NSIP community benefit grants *NSIPs can bring local benefits, but they can also cause disruption and concern for nearby communities. To help with this, many developers make community grants available, designed to benefit the econ... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs Jun 1, 2026 NSIPS
Elma Glasgow Working together on NSIPs: its benefits and step-by-step guide *Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) can be difficult to navigate, and the processes that need to be followed can be complicated and overwhelming. Strategic collaboration is vital a... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs Jun 1, 2026 NSIPS
Elma Glasgow How to diversify engagement while balancing your workload *The challenge of engaging with residents who do not typically participate in consultations, is a longstanding one. And one which exists across many sectors, not just in Planning. However, there are t... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs Jun 1, 2026 NSIPS
Elma Glasgow How councillors and officers can protect their wellbeing during the NSIP planning process *It is an exceptional time for town and parish councils over and above just being busy. The scale, pace and cumulative nature of infrastructure development in Suffolk is placing increasing pressure on... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs May 26, 2026 NSIPS
Elma Glasgow Statutory Consultation coming up? What you need to do now. Pre-Application stage is a town or parish council’s most powerful legal window to shape a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). Once this phase closes, your ability to influence what ... Community engagement Local consultation NSIPs May 26, 2026 NSIPS
SALC, Laura Sampson Buckingham Palace Garden Party 2026 SALC was delighted to receive the opportunity to invite two Chairpersons/Mayors, selected by draw, to attend the Buckingham Palace Garden Party in 2026. The successful winners were Roger Broughton fro... May 19, 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Laura Sampson What the parish meeting (where there is no council) is required to do that can claim exemption This helpful blog [1] provides the following information: Can the parish meeting claim exemption What must the parish meeting send to PKF Littlejohn when declaring exemption Submission deadlines Publ... SALC news / update for members May 15, 2026 Preparing for Audit
