The Dorset Association of Parish and Town Councils (DAPTC) are associate members of the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC). Your council can become a member of SLCC to access help, advice and training and individual Clerks can also access professional membership of SLCC.
How your council benefits from SLCC membership:
- Contact an experienced team of advisors by telephone or email for answers to your professional queries.
- Access to bi-weekly news bulletin containing the latest sector news and information.
- Join the professional e-Forum which provides networking opportunities with local council colleagues.
- Access best practice advice on a range of topics in the members’ area of the SLCC website.
- Review the bi-monthly magazine called ‘The Clerk’ packed with advice, information and case studies from fellow members.
- Discover the latest legislation and regulation at SLCC conferences and events at a discounted rate.
- Save on a range of council products and services, including office stationery, books and energy supplies.
- Advertise your councils’ job on the SLCC website and take advantage of member discount.
- Maintain good practice by studying for a sector qualification or attending a continuous professional development course at a discounted rate.
- Network with fellow clerks and discuss current issues at regular county based branch meetings.
- Access the free confidential 24hr counselling service for any personal issues.
- Free membership of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), an international professional body for clerks with members based in a number of countries worldwide, particularly in The USA and Canada.
Let's take a look at SLCC's activities in a little more detail:
SLCC is an organisation that serves as the representative body for local council clerks. Founded in 1972, SLCC has gone from strength to strength, starting with just 50 members and now representing clerks to over 5,000 local councils in England and Wales.
So, what exactly does NALC do as a body? Let's dive into the key functions and activities of this vital organisation:
- Information, support and training. As the professional body for local council clerks and senior council employees, we ensure that our members are equipped with the necessary knowledge, training and skills to thrive within their role and best support their council and community
The SLCC is a vibrant and focussed organisation which helps local council officers not only to continue, but to develop and grow professionally and so be able to better serve their councils and the communities they support. The formation of the Professional Development Scheme (Fellow and Principal members) and the building of a comprehensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) structure has further raised the profile of a profession which now plays an increasingly significant role in the local council sector.
Find out more about SLCC by heading to their website. For full access to the members' area of the website contact SLCC to talk to them about possible membership.
