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NALC publishes its quarterly activity report
We have published our quarterly activity report covering August to September 2026.
The report details progress on delivering our strategic plan, including updates on critical internal issues, parliamentary and government affairs, events, finances, media coverage, publications and legal advice. It features contributions from across all our teams, organised by theme.
Covering August to September 2026, it summarises the organisation's strategic direction and significant milestones during the reporting period. Key highlights include:
- Holding several governance meetings, including the National Assembly, Smaller Councils Committee, Larger Councils Committee, Policy Committee, Management Board and Scrutiny Committee.
- Collecting feedback from attendees on whether the events met their expectations, were engaging and whether they would recommend NALC events to others. Stronger Together: Unlocking the power of collaboration (88%), Managing the Message: Making social media work for you (93%) and The Climate Comeback: growing climate action locally (93%).
- Responding to 10 government consultations on Time Off for Public Duties, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry on Revitalising High Streets, Best Value Duty, Surrey Devolution, Designing and Embedding Ethical Codes in the Public Sector, Public Accounts Committee Inquiry on Devolving Power in England, Permitted Development Rights: Schools, Assets of Community Value, Defence and Conservation, Martyn’s Law, Access to Banking Services Review: Call for Evidence, Improving Enforcement of Council Tax, and Fiscal Devolution
- Holding our Westminster Forum, where parliamentarians discussed the Representation of the People Bill 2026, the need for legislation on remote meetings and a stronger local government standards framework.
- Writing to Angela Rayner MP, urging the government to bring forward long-promised reforms to strengthen local government standards; to Dame Angela Eagle MP, calling for parish and town councils to be placed at the heart of environmental policy; to Louise Haigh MP, underlining our commitment to playing an active role in the government's new community renewable taskforce; to Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP, seeking closer engagement on delivering the government's ambitions for rural communities; and to Jim McMahon OBE MP, urging the government to deliver long-awaited reforms allowing parish and town councils to hold remote meetings.
- Delivering two key strands of Project Keystone, a national online survey and a workshop with our National Assembly.
- Attending the Labour Party Conference, highlighting the vital role parish and town councils play in communities across England and strengthening relationships with MPs, policy makers and local government partners.
- Analysing the May 2026 parish and town council elections in partnership with the Democracy Club.
- Launching a video featuring real-life examples of how parish and town councils benefit from signing up to the Civility and Respect Pledge.
- Publishing the annual analysis of council tax levels for precepting authorities.
- Celebrating the parish and town councils that became accredited under the Local Council Award Scheme: four councils achieved the Gold Award, four achieved the Silver Award, and two achieved the Bronze Award.
- Renewing our White Ribbon UK accreditation, reaffirming our commitment to preventing violence against women and girls and supporting safer, more inclusive communities.
The subsequent report covering October to December 2026 will be published in January 2027.
