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Health and wellbeing in rural areas front cover

Health and wellbeing in rural areas

Both sparsity and rurality appear to affect poverty levels and consequently the health of people in rural areas.

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Air quality - a briefing for directors of public health

Air quality: a briefing for directors of public health

Local authorities have a central role in achieving improvements in air quality.

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Rising to the challenge: an independent evaluation of the LGA's corporate peer challenge programme

Rising to the challenge: an independent evaluation of the LGA's Corporate Peer Challenge programme

The Centre for Local and Regional Government at Cardiff University carried out an independent evaluation of our Corporate Peer Challenge programme to help assess its effectiveness, impact and value for money.

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The Digital Experts programme: A final evaluation

The Digital Experts programme: A final evaluation

This report presents the final evaluation of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Digital Experts programme. It builds upon an interim evaluation published in May 2016.

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Building homes together: case studies of local leadership and innovation

This report by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), supported by the LGA, sets out examples of local authority innovation in initiatives currently being undertaken across the country, covering both urban and rural areas and working in the face of a range of housing challenges.

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New Conversations: LGA guide to engagement

This is a guide for councillors and officers working to build a stronger dialogue between council and community.

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People, culture, place - The role of culture in placemaking

People, culture, place - The role of culture in placemaking

Best practice and and better understanding roles in championing, and delivering the placemaking agenda.

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Suicide prevention: a guide for local authorities

Suicide prevention: a guide for local authorities

It goes without saying each and every suicide that takes place is a tragedy. On average in England 13 people take their own lives every day.

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Highlighting Political Leadership

Highlighting Political Leadership: the LGA Development Offer

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) range of political leadership development programmes helps to support and develop councillors.

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Make It Local

To deliver priorities for the public the Government needs to #MakeItLocal

Make It Local

By the start of 2025, we will have had a general election. This is a moment of opportunity.

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