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

• Help the high street: building sustainable partnerships Last updated 2 September 2010

  Good town centre management is often dependent on strong partnerships, yet these are often difficult to forge. Find out how to build robust relationships with your town’s diverse stakeholders.

  

• Partnerships resource refresh Last updated 2 September 2010

  The partnerships pages have been updated to reflect the change of government, the outlook for local area agreements and the part local strategic partnerships could play in the ‘big society’ agenda. Catch up with the refreshed resource.

  

• Collaborating online Last updated 27 August 2010

  Access the latest approaches to data sharing and engagement. Find out how you can help local public services by using social media and open data resources.

  

• A good place to grow older Last updated 24 August 2010

  People in the UK are living longer than ever before. Read a new publication that reveals recognised good practice from councils in England working to develop a better future for their older residents.