[2] Established in 1947, by Charles Arnold-Baker, after leaving the Admiralty Division, he accepted a post as secretary of the National Association of Parish Councils.
Each county association appoints one elected councillor from their local councils to sit on National Assembly.
[5] They campaign on their behalf, raise awareness of their work and provide them with a range of services to support their needs.
In July 2024, NALC called for greater powers for town and parish councils, greater funding opportunities and the promotion of civility and respect [6] They provide several services: NALC also provides the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy, currently co-chaired by Cherilyn Mackrory MP for Truro and Falmouth, and Richard Holden MP for North West Durham.
The head office is based at 109 Great Russell Street[8] in Bloomsbury, central London.