THE CLERK DIRECTORY
Find suppliers for your council
A practical starting point for the products and services town and parish councils buy most often. Browse by category, understand what each supplier offers and build a shortlist for your own procurement process.
Independent directory. Standard profiles are compiled from publicly available information and are not paid placements. Inclusion does not indicate a recommendation, endorsement, partnership or commercial relationship. Councils should check current services, suitability, terms and prices directly with each supplier and follow their own procurement rules. To request a factual correction or removal, email hello@theclerk.co.uk.
Council Software
Accounts, finance and administration systems developed for town, parish and community councils.
STANDARD PROFILE
Cloud software for council accounts, reporting and year end, with additional products for bookings, cemeteries and allotments.
Services include: receipts and payments or income and expenditure accounting, budgeting, VAT and Making Tax Digital, AGAR reporting, bookings, cemetery records and allotments.
STANDARD PROFILE
Accounting and administration software for city, town, parish and community councils, supported by training, consultancy and a dedicated support team.
Services include: Alpha and Omega accounting, asset inventory, allotments, cemetery administration, facilities bookings, planning administration and Making Tax Digital for VAT.
STANDARD PROFILE
Cloud-based council management and cemetery software, alongside IT support and digital modernisation services.
Services include: finance, agendas and minutes, assets, allotments, bookings, planning, playground inspections, Epitaph cemetery management, Microsoft 365 and IT support.
Insurance
Insurance products developed for the property, people, activities and liabilities managed by local councils.
STANDARD PROFILE
Town, community and parish council insurance from Zurich Municipal, with cover designed around risks faced by local authorities.
Services include: council property and assets, liability risks, employees and council activities, subject to the policy selected and current terms.
STANDARD PROFILE
Insurance and risk support focused on town, parish and community councils.
Services include: a local-council insurance policy, claims support and risk-management information, with cover and limits confirmed through the supplier's current quotation process.
STANDARD PROFILE
Flexible insurance for town, parish and city councils, arranged by Community Insurance and underwritten by Zurich Municipal.
Services include: buildings, contents, playgrounds, playing fields, street furniture, public and employers' liability, legal expenses and public events.
Websites and Digital
Website design, hosting and support for councils managing accessibility, transparency and public information online.
STANDARD PROFILE
Accessible, responsive websites for councils, with content migration and project support included in its website service.
Services include: council website design, hosting and support, domains and email, content migration, security, training and optional WCAG compliance checks.
STANDARD PROFILE
Website design for parish and town councils, with ongoing technical support and an accessibility-focused service.
Services include: website design and build, hosting, support and council-focused website features. Confirm the current package and compliance support directly with the supplier.
STANDARD PROFILE
Website services for parish and town councils, presented through its dedicated Parish Council Websites service.
Services include: council website design, hosting and ongoing support. Confirm current accessibility, migration and maintenance options directly with the supplier.
Internal Audit
Independent audit and assurance services supporting governance, financial controls and the Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
STANDARD PROFILE
Mulberry Local Authority Services
Internal audit provider supporting more than 250 town and parish councils across 17 counties, from exempt authorities to councils with multi-million-pound budgets.
Services include: testing of systems, policies, procedures and financial accounts, risk assessment, action planning and guidance for completing the AGAR.
STANDARD PROFILE
Internal audit and examination services for public bodies, including town, parish and community councils.
Services include: internal audit, examination, legislative compliance and review against relevant good practice for public bodies of different sizes.
STANDARD PROFILE
Internal audit for town and parish councils across Yorkshire and surrounding counties, with wider local-council consultancy available across England.
Services include: internal audit, financial-framework reviews, governance health checks, consultancy, advisory support, locum clerk services and training.
HR and Employment
Employment law, HR and health and safety support for councils in their role as employers.
STANDARD PROFILE
Employment law, HR and health and safety support with sector teams and resources for local government authorities.
Services include: employment advice, policies and documentation, employee-relations support, HR software, health and safety consultancy, risk management and training.
STANDARD PROFILE
Outsourced HR, employment law and health and safety services for employers, supported by digital management tools.
Services include: HR advice and documentation, employment-law support, health and safety advice, BrightHR staff-management software and payroll software.
STANDARD PROFILE
Employment law, HR and health and safety services for employers, with consultancy, documentation, software and training options.
Services include: HR and employment-law advice, contracts and policies, health and safety support, risk assessments, e-learning and management software.
Play and Open Spaces
Design, supply and installation services for playgrounds, recreation spaces and outdoor fitness facilities.
STANDARD PROFILE
Playground equipment manufacturer and play-space provider with a service aimed at town and parish councils.
Services include: playground design, equipment supply and installation. Confirm current inspection, maintenance and funding-support options directly with the supplier.
STANDARD PROFILE
Playground and outdoor fitness equipment for parks, recreation spaces and local-authority projects.
Services include: playground equipment, outdoor fitness areas, site design and project support for public recreation spaces.
STANDARD PROFILE
Commercial playground and outdoor fitness provider working on public play and recreation projects.
Services include: play-area design, playground equipment, inclusive play, outdoor gyms, installation and project support.
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