Publications

Do you know what your residents think about your council? Are they happy with the way you run things and how you keep them informed? Find out how you can run more effective resident satisfaction surveys and consultations with your communities with this new resource.

The LGA has produced the document with Police and Crime Panel members in mind as its primary audience, but we hope it will also be of use to others who have an interest in developing their knowledge of how this essential public service is structured and governed.

This review covers goods and services, and examines the innovative aspects of integrating social value into procurement.

This workbook should serve as a useful reminder of some of the key skills, approaches and tactics that make for good influencing skills.

This report identifies congestion as a serious problem for economic development, quality of life and public health. It also identifies the steps that innovative councils have taken to reduce congestion and its impacts. 

The case studies in this report showcase different approaches to supporting the health of young people.

This workbook will help councillors to understand how the planning system in England works.

Dorset County Council’s quality improvement have developed an excel spreadsheet system - RIFT - designed to allow the collation and analysis of information and intelligence on provider performance. This forms part of our adult social care markets and commissioning resource.

Written for all councillors who have an interest in supporting the development of public library services, this guide will take you through the how and why of transformation in your area.

Drug-related deaths are rising and are a major concern to councils and our health partners. Deaths have increased sharply over the past five years and are now at their highest levels since records began.