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National Monitoring System Information Requirements Guidance for the 2026/27 Reporting Year

This guidance is to help local authorities submit the National Monitoring System information that is required for the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The information is due by 31 August 2027.
 
Councils should read the guidance together with the Microsoft Excel template below as they explain the data requirements for the 2026/27 financial year as well as appropriate responses to each data field.

NMS 2026-27 Excel template

Find out more about the National Monitoring System

This guidance is to help local authorities submit the National Monitoring System information that is required for the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The information is due by 31 August 2027.
 
Councils should read the guidance together with the Microsoft Excel template below as they explain the data requirements for the 2026/27 financial year as well as appropriate responses to each data field.

NMS 2026-27 Excel template

Find out more about the National Monitoring System