There is a wide range of organisations that support or provide services of potential use to local government research. This section provides details for some of these that visitors and users of the site may find helpful.
In this section:
Central Local Information Partnership (CLIP)
CLIP enables central and local government to work together to deliver an efficient information infrastructure for policy development.
Living With Environmental Change (LWEC)
LWEC represents a partnership of organisations funding, undertaking and using environmental research.
Local Authorities Research Council Initiative (LARCI)
The Local Authorities Research Council Initiative (LARCI) was established in 1997 to bring Local Authorities and the Research Councils into closer partnership.
Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association (LARIA)
LARIA was established in 1974 to promote the role and practice of research within local government.
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
NFER works to equip decision makers, managers and practitioners with the most innovative thinking, practical research and responsive assessment programmes.
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
NIACE aims to encourage more and different adults to engage in learning of all kinds.
National Youth Agency (NYA)
NYA advises and supports Government, local authorities, businesses and the third sector on the development of programmes and policies for young people.
Sustainable Urban Environments (SUE) Gallery of Experts
Expertise of investigators and researchers in a major UK research programme focused on Sustainable Urban Environments (SUE).