Local Government Improvement and Development

Closure of this website

Please note that this website will be closing down in May 2012 as part of the reorganisation of the LGA’s online resources

We are completing a migration of the relevant content from the LGID website that is aligned to the LGA’s current corporate priorities and this will be found within the LGA’s website at www.local.gov.uk

The LGID discussion forums will be closing down as well and equivalent groups will be created in the Knowledge Hub – the LGA’s new online platform for building professional networks in the local government sector – in the coming months.

Explore the Knowledge Hub and register now to connect to like-minded peers in the sector.

Knowledge Hub 

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact info@local.gov.uk

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.