Annual Conference 2026

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Wednesday 24 June
10am – 10.30am
Registration

Registration

10.30am – 10.35am
Setting the Agenda: Leadership, priorities and the future parish and town councils

Session

10.35am – 11.20am
Devolution Delivered: What the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 means for parish and town councils

Session

11.25am – 12.10pm
Power, Assets and Influence: Have parish and town councils gained from reorganisation?

Session

12.10pm – 12.30pm
Refreshment break

Networking

12.30pm – 1.15pm
From Declaration to Delivery: How a parish and town council turned climate ambition into action

Session

1.15pm – 1.55pm
Lunch break

Networking

1.55pm – 2.40pm
Planning After Reform: What are the impacts of the Planning and Infrastructure Act on parish and town councils

Session

2.40pm – 3pm
Refreshment break

Networking

3pm – 3.45pm
Local Government Finance: Challenges, resilience, and good governance

Session

3.45pm – 4pm
Your Voice, Your Impact: What comes next for parish and town councils

Session

NB: We reserve the right to change the programme at any time.