LALC is seeking the views of its member councils on its future legal structure.
Following legal advice and a governance review, LALC is considering whether to become a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). This would give LALC a separate legal identity and could provide clearer accountability and better protection for the Association, its officers and members.
No formal decision has been made, and LALC's purpose and services would remain unchanged. This consultation gives every member council an opportunity to consider the proposal and share its views.
LALC is seeking one response that represents the view of the council, rather than separate responses from individual councillors. Ideally, the matter should be considered at a formal council meeting and the council's agreed response recorded in the minutes.
What Your Council Needs to Do
- Consider the consultation documents below.
- Discuss the proposal as a council.
- Agree a collective response.
- Record the decision in the minutes, where considered at a formal meeting.
- Submit the authorised response by 12 noon on Friday 6 November 2026.
Consultation Documents
The full consultation pack and supporting material can be accessed below. The response form is also available as a Word document for councils that prefer to complete and email it to office@lalc.org.uk.
LALC Consultation Document
Read the full member consultation document explaining the proposed move to a Company Limited by Guarantee, what may change, what would stay the same and the proposed timetable.
View Consultation DocumentConsultation Response Form
Download the editable response form if your council would rather complete it offline and return it by email.
Download Response FormThe Way Forward Presentation
Download the presentation prepared to support discussion of the consultation at council and Area Committee meetings.
View PresentationPowerPoint Guidance Notes
Read the accompanying guidance notes for the presentation, including additional context for the individual slides.
View Guidance NotesBriefings and Next Steps
District Area Committees will hold meetings during September and October to discuss the proposal. Details will be published when available, and member councils are encouraged to attend.
Online Briefing
Tuesday 29 September 2026
6:30pm
Online Briefing
Saturday 10 October 2026
11:00am
LALC AGM
Saturday 14 November 2026
3:00pm, County Hall, Preston
Members can attend either online session. Joining details will be circulated separately by LALC.
Consultation responses will inform the report presented at the AGM. At the AGM, member councils will be asked to decide whether LALC should continue exploring and developing the CLG option. Members will not be asked to approve incorporation at this stage. If further work is supported, detailed governance arrangements and draft Articles of Association will be developed in consultation with member councils and brought back for approval at a later meeting.
Submit Your Council's Response
Please submit one authorised response on behalf of your council. The form below mirrors the supplied consultation response form and will be emailed directly to LALC.
If your council cannot use the online or editable form, or requires the information in another format, please contact office@lalc.org.uk or call 01772 750900.