Understanding Assertion 10: Digital and Data Compliance for Councils

We recently attended a webinar unpacking the details of the new Assertion 10 which councils can expect to find on their 2026 AGAR. While GAPTC will provide further information and training on this new assertion, we wanted to flag some initial details and signpost some helpful resources.

What is Assertion 10?

Briefly, the new assertion covers three areas of IT, data protection and website compliance: Email, domains and IT; the Data Protection Act and UK GDPR compliance; website accessibility.  

Please watch the recording of the webinar at this link to help you navigate this new compliance criteria: Assertion 10 Digital & Data Compliance for Councils.mp4

NALC has a model IT Policy available to download via our website; other useful policies include: Data Protection, Communications and Social Media. All these policies can be downloaded via our Model Policies page in the Member Portal using this link: Document Templates (Don't forget to login to our website member portal before accessing these members' only pages).

Please find details of a free offer to smaller councils, with a discount to larger ones, from Parish Online for .gov.uk domains in our services menus, or access it directly via this link .GOV.UK DOMAINS