This webinar is ideal for:

• Town, Parish & Community Council Clerks, RFOs, Council Staff & Councillors
  

The framework for financial and governance reporting is evolving, with exciting changes on the way to better support our sector and embrace modern digital tools. From a new web-portal for AGAR submissions to refreshed Proper Practices  guidance, these updates are ultimately designed to make life easier for clerks and councils alike.

To help you stay ahead of these changes, we are bringing together key figures who are actively working to support the sector through this transition. Join Claire Reed, Proper Practices Project Manager at NALC, and Lance Allan FSLCC, User Acceptance & Training Project Manager at SAAA, for a forward-looking, collaborative session.

This session offers an exciting live look at the brand-new online web-portal and the overall digitisation of the AGAR. You will gain clear, practical guidance on what you'll need to do in 2027 to submit your council's AGAR using the new system, as well as how you can access the system in advance of your 2026/2027 submission.

Beyond this system walkthrough, you will get up to speed on the latest updates to the Proper Practices and Practitioners’ Guide, and discover how SAPPP, SAAA, and MHCLG are working together to review the smaller authorities’ regime and support the sector as it prepares for future reforms—including the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).

You will discover:

• An Introduction to the Digital AGAR: A live look at the new web-portal being introduced for submitting AGAR data such as Governance, Accounts, and Exemption Certificates.
  
• What to Expect in 2027: Clear guidance on how to access the new system and what you will need to do to submit your council's 2026/2027 AGAR data.
• Proper Practices & Guide Updates: A helpful overview of the latest updates to the Proper Practices and Practitioners’ Guide, ensuring you stay up to speed.
• A Collaborative Sector Update: Insights into how SAPPP, SAAA, and MHCLG are working together to support councils with future updates, including the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).
• Practical Next Steps: Simple, actionable advice to help your council feel confident, prepared, and ahead of the curve as these changes roll out.