Westminster Forum

Our Westminster Forum champions the interests of parish and town councils in parliament. It forms a grouping of parliamentarians and advocates passionate about local government, creating a unified and influential voice. Reforms to local government, particularly the devolution agenda, make it essential for the sector's voice to be represented and amplified at the highest levels. The Westminster Forum will help secure meaningful engagement and ensure parish and town councils are at the heart of decision-making.

The Westminster Forum will facilitate meetings bringing together MPs, Peers, and others to discuss priority issues for parish and town councils. It will provide a platform for dialogue between us and parliament, strategic briefings and updates on legislation affecting parish and town councils, opportunities for ministers, MPs, and sector leaders to engage directly, and mobilisation of parliamentary champions to advocate in debates, questions, and legislation.

Through the Westminster Forum, we'll strengthen our position as the authoritative voice for parish and town councils, build and deepen relationships with the government and parliament, ensure parish and town councils' concerns are heard and influence the legislative process, and support the sector's priorities, including devolution, service delivery, and community empowerment.

We will recruit supportive parliamentarians and sector leaders to become parliamentary champions for parish and town councils. If you are a parliamentarian or sector leader interested in joining the Westminster Forum or learning more, please get in touch.