Efficiency and productivity

An extensive range of LGA programmes to help your council innovate, save money and generate income

Read more about the LGA’s productivity offer: supporting your council to innovate, save money and generate income

In this section:

Design in the public sector programme

The Design in Public Sector programme equips councils with design skills and methods to apply to their toughest local climate challenges and most ambitious aspiration or mission.

Counter fraud hub: Outcomes of the Counter Fraud Fund

The report looks at the outcomes and savings made from the Counter Fraud Fund (CFF), established by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

Productivity experts programme

The LGA's Productivity Experts programme supports councils to make efficiency savings against a backdrop of decreasing funding and increasing demand for services.

Demand management

Councils are facing unprecedented cuts to funding and increasing demand on services. This resource provides insight and tools to manage demand effectively.

Care and health efficiency

The current system of health and care is unsustainable and needs transforming to one that provides better, more coordinated and more personalised care.

Shared services

Local government shared service arrangements have saved the taxpayer over £1.34bn in cumulative efficiency savings.

Waste management

Waste and recycling services are among the most visible services councils run.

Transforming public services, using technology and digital tools and approaches - case studies

Here are separate, more-detailed case studies for projects featured in the Transforming public services, using technology and digital tools and