Society of Local Authority Lawyers & Administrators in Scotland
Welcome to SOLAR
Welcome to SOLAR's website - the definitive online resource for local authority lawyers and administrators working in Scotland, which members can use to access a library of useful information and communicate more effectively with each other. We organise a range of activities for SOLAR members, including regular meetings of the General Committee and a range of Working Groups for those working in specific areas of legal and administrative services. Access to more information about these activities is available to SOLAR members via the "members-only" area of the website.
We confer on all matters affecting local government, promoting sound administrative and legal practice within Scottish local authorities and aiming to promote and develop the professional knowledge and talents of SOLAR members.
We take action on matters affecting the Society and its membership or local government generally, either on our own or jointly with other associations or bodies.
We give advice to any association of local authorities or any other body and take such action as may be thought desirable.
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SOLAR News
Autumn Seminar - 3 October 2008
The SOLAR autumn seminar took place on 3 October in the Parish Hall, Glasgow and was very well received by those who attended. The programme included talks on Procurement Policy and recent case law; Scotland Excel, the impact of procurement on property transactions; Climate Change and alternative Council business structures. Copies of all speaker presentations have been posted to the Document library in the Members-only area of the website.
New Planning Group underway
The new SOLAR Planning Group is now well underway and members are beginning to share valuable expertise and experience. The Group plan to use the SOLAR website to share information and styles to assist members as they begin to deal with the new requirements of the new Planning Act. Any Council that wishes to nominate representatives to join this Group should contact the Chairman of the Group, Andrew Ferguson - andrew.ferguson@fife.gov.uk.
2008/09 Subscriptions
Following a decision at the AGM this year, it was agreed that the subcription for 2008/09 will be £15.
General Committee 2008
The next General Committee will be held on Friday 31 October 2008 in the City Chambers, Edinburgh. Any member who wishes to place an item on the agenda for the meeting should contact the Secretary at diane.campbell@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
