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LG Improvement and Development services

Find out how LG Improvement and Development can help your council to improve.

Sections

• Development programmes Last updated 26 February 2010

  Our development programmes for councillors and managers have been created specifically for local government. Courses range from the prestigious Leadership Academy programmes for leading councillors, to the Academy for Executive Leadership for chief executives, directors and heads of service.

• LG Improvement and Development events Last updated 17 August 2010

  LG Improvement and Development organises and sponsors a range of events to support local government improvement. Browse our events and sign up using our online booking form.

• Online services Last updated 6 July 2010

  LG Improvement and Development works in partnership with other central bodies to deliver a range of online services. These help councils to share knowledge and deliver local services more effectively.

• Peer Clearing House Last updated 6 July 2010

  The Peer Clearing House recruits, accredits and place peers. It is hosted by LG Improvement and Development. It facilitates the brokerage of peers for both LG Improvement and Development and non-LG Improvement and Development improvement projects.

• Peer reviews Last updated 24 August 2010

  A peer review allows a team of people – who understand the pressures and challenges of running a local authority – to review the practices of your council in a challenging but supportive way.

• Publications Last updated 6 July 2010

  Our publications are avaliable as free PDF downloads or to order. Some of the publications for free download can also be ordered as hard copies.

• Regional improvement and efficiency partnerships RIEPs Last updated 24 June 2010

  RIEPs harness the expertise of councils to accelerate the drive for greater improvement and efficiency. They build on the successful foundations laid by the former Regional Improvement Partnerships and Regional Centres of Excellence.

• Regional support Last updated 6 July 2010

  Information about the support that LG Improvement and Development offers to the nine English regions. Find out who your regional associate is, who the key contacts are, and what support programmes are available.