The Public Sector Experts
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Specialists in local Councils
We are Specialists in Local Councils, or SILC, the Parish & Town Council specific consultants that offer digital transformation, professional legal & HR advice and independent assurance all under one roof.
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We are the fastest growing provider of professional, outsourced services across England & Wales for Town & Parish Councils
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Specialist Consultancy Reports
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Internal Audit & Compliance
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Professional HR Advice
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Locum Clerk/RFO Placements
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Emergency Commissioning
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Legal Support & Advice Service
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Member & Officer Development
HR & Legal Services
SILC's professional HR & Legal Advice services offer councils flexible packages and access to professionally qualified and experience advisors on all matters relating to employment law, practices and local government legislation. SILC can also represent employees and councils at Employment Tribunal proceedings and defend councils against claims made.
Internal Auditors
SILC's dedicated team provides full interim and year-end internal audits in accordance with the Accounts & Audit Regulations and Smaller Authorities Proper Practices Panel (SAPPP)
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We can provide singular audits in emergency cases and offer flexible discounts for multi-year appointments.
Independent
Consultants
From conflict management to building effective teams, our range of bespoke, fixed-price consultancy options can help your council deliver its corporate aims and objectives.
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We operate a people-centric consultancy service which aims to bring together members and officers as one, cohesive and effective team. From unbiased culture reports to independent remuneration and pay-benchmarking, you can count on SILC to have your back.
Developing Effective Culture
Understanding
Neurodiversity
Conflict Management
Different people work in different ways. But what does our growing understanding of neurodiversity mean, and how can local government benefit from understanding and embracing neuro-diverse officers and members?
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What do we mean by 'culture' and how does a council's culture effect the delivery of corporate aims and objectives?
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This training session explores the human component of local democracy and how internal culture acts as the glue between effective governance and partnership working.
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CPD delivered to you
Ever growing demands are placed on local democracy from the government to the public leading to frayed relations and exhausted people.
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This session explores how councils can build greater resilience during times of conflict utilising the fundamental principles of public life.
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Specialists in Local Councils (SILC) Ltd is a professional firm of consultants, accountants, software developers and local government experts. We are an independent limited company that provides reasonably priced services to support the critical work of the Town & Parish Council sector.
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We provide unparalleled digital transformation solutions with our own specialist software exclusively designed and built by those who have directly worked in the sector.
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We are not a public body and are not directly affiliated with the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) but are actively engaged in the support, growth and development of the growing role of parish councils in England & Wales.
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We pride ourselves on providing 1st class professional service and top shelf technology. Every council we work with is unique and special in its own right. We do not take a "one size fits all" approach and strive to provide "consultancy with context".
Meet the SILC team
James Sheehy CiLCA
Former Town Clerk & SILC Director
James has worked in both the public and private sector and acted as Town Clerk to three larger local authorities.
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James is highly proficient in general legal matters with a proven track record in local council auditing, employment dispute resolution and representing at employment tribunals.
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Rasa Kuhne BA, MA, PGCE
Teacher & Post-Graduate Researcher
Rasa is a qualified teacher and post graduate researcher of education and social justice at the University of Lancaster.
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Rasa's extensive community experience working with vulnerable and neurodivergent individuals in the education sector enables her to leads SILC's professional development on matters of psychology, working culture & application of the Equality Act.
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Steven Sheehy CIMA
Chartered Accountant & Product Designer
Steven is a Chartered Management Accountant with over ten years experience working for some of the largest global corporations and Ministry of Defence.
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Steven's deep knowledge of management accounting and exceptional I.T skills makes him the ultimate advisor to RFOs in need of support.
Ben Miller
HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ben has over 20 years experience in commercial banking, HR, recruitment and talent acquisition.​
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Ben's exceptional approach to people-based management and cohesive team building has given him a reputation for being a highly motivating coach for clerks seeking to advance their careers.
Jess Hutchinson-Stewart
Internal Auditor & Governance Expert
Jess Hutchinson-Stewart
Internal Auditor & Governance Expert
Jess Hutchinson-Stewart
Internal Auditor & Governance Expert
Jess Hutchinson-Stewart
Internal Auditor & Governance Expert
Steven is a Chartered Management Accountant with over ten years experience working for some of the largest global corporations and Ministry of Defence.
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Steven's deep knowledge of management accounting and exceptional I.T skills makes him the ultimate advisor to RFOs in need of support.
Steven is a Chartered Management Accountant with over ten years experience working for some of the largest global corporations and Ministry of Defence.
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Steven's deep knowledge of management accounting and exceptional I.T skills makes him the ultimate advisor to RFOs in need of support.