PAY AGREEMENT
On 24 August, the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) announced that an agreement was reached between the National Employers and the NJC Trade Union Side on the new pay scales for 2020-21 to be implemented from 1 April 2020.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has now published a new employment briefing on the national salary pay scales for clerks and other employees employed under the terms of the model contract. Increases should be backdated to April 2020. Hourly rates listed are as agreed between SLCC/ NALC. Read the briefing
UPCOMING TRAINING
September is a good learning month – book your place now for the following: Finance for Councillors – 6.30pm, Tuesday 8 September, with Steve Parkinson Budgeting & Financial Management – 9.30am, Wednesday 9 September, with Steve Parkinson Risk Management – 1.30pm, Wednesday 9 September, with Steve Parkinson Vat for Councils – 9.30am, Thursday 10 September, with Steve Parkinson CiLCA – 9.30am, Thursday 10 September, with Norfolk’s CiLCA recognised Trainer, Gabbie Joyce.
Maybe you are completing your CilCA portfolio but have lost your momentum? Contact Gabbie to discuss how we can help move you forward, with no charge for her investment in your CPD!
The Planning changes being proposed are a hot topic for many of us – watch out for our next bulletin for some materials and support we intend to provide.
This will be in addition to the Planning Webinars being delivered by our legal partners, Birketts. Details of remaining sessions can be viewed, and bookings made, at https://www.salc.org.uk/planningprocessesandprocedures/
Finally, we have a few spaces left on our two free Risk Management webinars, on 28 September and 19 October, provided in partnership with BHIB Insurance Brokers. These will help you understand risk assessments, including additional requirements following the pandemic.
POLICE LIAISON MEETINGS FOR TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS
We are now putting in place a series of monthly Zoom liaison sessions involving the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and other staff – the first one will be for West Norfolk. This will be on Tuesday 22nd September 2020 at 6pm. Councillors, clerks and staff are all welcome. For the link, please contact Russell at countyofficer@norfolkalc.gov.uk.
KEEPING IN TOUCH/BRIEFINGS – ZOOM MEETINGS
Finally, as mentioned before, our weekly catch-up meetings re-start next week, on Wednesday 9 September. There are new links for the sessions which, again, will run on Wednesdays at 3.30pm for clerks and at 5pm for chairpersons. If you would like an outlook invite to be sent to you, contact Russell at countyofficer@norfolkalc.gov.uk.
VACANCIES
There a quite a few locum/ permanent clerk vacancies coming up – worth a look at the link below if interested!
Sadly, we are going to have to say goodbye to Maddy from our team, who is returning to her project manager career. So, contact one of us if you would like to learn more about our admin/finance vacancy, and the opportunity that exists to now join our friendly team from October.
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