Local Government Improvement and Development

Local Government (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

• Electoral mood Last updated 1 August 2011

  The LG Group gauges the electoral mood of the country before the party conference season begins in September. Read a review from ‘firstonline’.

  

• LG Group’s call for action on adult social care reform Last updated 1 August 2011

  The LG Group has written a cross-party declaration on the urgent need for reform of England's adult social care system. Read it and add your council to the signatories.

  

• Local Government Resource Review Last updated 1 August 2011

  The consultation proposals set out a range of options for moving to a clearer and more straightforward system of local government finance. For the full picture access the LGA briefing.

  

• Local Government Challenge Last updated 1 August 2011

  If you have the drive and determination to reach the top within local government, LG Challenge is for you. Applications are open to staff within LGA member councils now.