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The IDeA discussion forums help you share knowledge and learning and solve problems across local government. The forums are open to all but you must register on the website to post a comment.

Following a request from users, you can now upload files in these forums. Post your suggestions to improve the functionality of the forums.

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Best Value

An opportunity to discuss ways to establish a culture of good management in local government.

8 04 Feb 2010 11:19

Children's services

A discussion on the many challenges faced by those working to deliver children's services.

 3 08 Dec 2009 13:28

Choice, voice and personalisation

Use this forum to discuss, debate and share ideas on how your authority is tackling the choice agenda.

 1 22 Nov 2009 23:12

Communications

A chance to exchange ideas on how to keep local residents informed of what their council is doing for them.

 46 09 Feb 2010 12:53

Councillors

Share your thoughts on the news, views and issues raised in the councillors' resource area.

 2 04 Feb 2010 12:20

Deming and systems thinking

An opportunity to discuss principles of management and systems thinking.

For reference purposes: previous Deming and systems thinking thread

 12 27 Jan 2010 10:30

E-government

How has e-government affected your authority? Use this forum to share good practice.

2 17 Nov 2009 10:56

Healthy communities

A chance to talk about improving the health of local communities and reducing health inequalities.

1 04 Feb 2010 11:32

Housing

Use the forum to share your strategic housing knowledge or to ask for help with an issue. You can also download the latest presentations from the Strategic Housing team.

1 04 Nov 2009 09:40

Local area agreements

LAAs aim to reduce bureaucracy and enhance efficiency. No matter what stage of the process you are at, post questions and share experiences here.

 2 23 Oct 2009 17:04

Open space

This is an open forum in which you can discuss any topic you wish. If a topic in here prompts a lot of interest we can set up a new forum specifically dedicated to it.

 12 09 Feb 2010 11:21

Partnerships

An opportunity to join a series of lively discussions on all the issues about every aspect of partnerships.

 4 09 Feb 2010 12:15

Performance management, measurement and use of information (PMMI)

An opportunity to discuss how capacity, resources and people can be managed to deliver your ambitions.

 17 21 Dec 2009 10:24

Planning

Join this forum to discuss transport, regeneration, urban design and any other issues to do with planning. There are more planning-oriented discussion forums available at the

Planning Advisory Service Website

 0 11 Sep 2008 15:26

Scrutiny

Whether they are involved or not, every councillor will be affected by the work of overview and scrutiny. Debate the issues here.

 1 14 Dec 2009 15:08

Sustainable communities

Have your say on how local authorities can contribute to creating a cleaner, safer, greener and more sustainable world.

 5 25 Jan 2010 09:30

Working with the voluntary sector

An opportunity to spread knowledge on how valuable the voluntary sector can be in helping local authorities to deliver services.

 3 27 Jan 2010 14:56

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