Local Government Improvement and Development

LG Improvement and Development supports improvement and innovation in local government. We work with local authorities and their partners to develop and share good practice. We do this through networks, online resources, and support from councillor and officer peers.

What you can find here on the LG Improvement and Development website:

• About us – who we are and what we do
• Services – information about our services and programmes of work
• Knowledge – the latest good practice we’ve gathered from the sector
• Networking – online discussion forums and communities of practice

Knowledge: latest additions

• 100 ways to help the high street Last updated 27 July 2010

  If you’re a councillor, local government officer or town manager, this new guidance will provide a myriad of tips and projects to galvanise and regenerate your town centre.

  

• Knowledge Hub: a collaborative future Last updated 28 July 2010

  The Knowledge Hub programme aims to fundamentally change the culture of local government – to one of collaborative knowledge generation. This short animated film explains how.

  

• Implementing the lessons from Total Place Last updated 26 July 2010

  As the public sector moves into the next stage of Total Place, read this new publication that highlights the lessons from the pilots and collates the views of the participants.

  

• Integrating local public services: the workforce issues Last updated 19 July 2010

  Councils and their public sector partners are aiming to achieve efficiencies by integrating services. Access a new LG Group web resource that considers the workforce issues in this rapidly developing area.