LPC Elections 2027

LPC committee members are required to make decisions in the best interest of the general body of community pharmacy contractors in the area. In doing so, individuals should: 

• adhere to good governance principles 

• communicate effectively 

• think strategically 

• work constructively to build consensus, and be able to work effectively with other LPC members and the LPC staff team 

• act equitably and in the best interests of all the pharmacy owners they serve 

LPC members should have a good understanding, not only of community pharmacy, but also of the health needs of the local community and local and national NHS priorities, and they should be committed to promoting the role of pharmacies in delivering services.  

Other competencies that are useful include financial skills, familiarity with wider government health policy, local government experience, and membership of special interest groups relevant to pharmacy and education; but the key requirements are an enthusiasm for pharmacy, a willingness to contribute and being a team player.  

If you are a pharmacy team member of a company that is a member of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA), or a pharmacy owner or employee of a business that is a full member of the Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA), you can express your interest to your membership body as both bodies have appointment rights to LPCs and these seats are appointed centrally. 

The same prohibition applies to non IPA regional multiples with more than 8% of the total contracts in the LPC area who have accepted reserved places on the LPC. 

The candidate must be a/an:  

1. Independent pharmacy owner meaning personally (either individually or in partnership), or as a director and a substantial shareholder (either personally, or through shares owned by members of their immediate family, i.e. parents, spouse or children) in a body corporate which is an Independent pharmacy owner
2. Or nominated as representative by them – e.g. Pharmacist Manager, Technician, etc
3. One of the Independent pharmacy owner’s premises must be in the LPC area  

(Note some restrictions – Not a member of the IPA for the purposes of this election (IPA members can be appointed to LPCs through IPA, as above) 

We encourage early thinking about standing for election for LPCs and Community Pharmacy England  what’s involved and the path towards nomination. 

Pharmacy owners should receive details of how to access the nomination form in January directly from their LPC.  

If nominations exceed available places, an election will be held. CCA, IPA and non IPA regional multiples with more than 8% are not permitted to vote during the election, due to accepting reserved seats.  

Your nomination must include details of your community pharmacy experience, skills and a short supporting statement. In the interests of transparency, all candidates standing for election and/or appointed to an LPC committee should be required to make public the number of pharmacies they own in England and any trade association memberships. 

Nominations must include two supporting electors (LPCs) and six (if standing for CPE) 

New members will be supported by a local and national induction supported by Community Pharmacy England.