The SPHA’s national strategy is handled and administered by the National Strategy Committee (NSC). The NSC is chaired by the General Secretary and is composed of elected representatives from local branches of the SPHA. The NSC makes decisions and sets campaign direction for the association as a whole, in particular on any issue that affects more than one local authority or is seen as a national issue. The NSC also makes strategic campaign and policy decisions on behalf of the association’s membership.