Publications

A guide for local authorities

The National Procurement Strategy (NPS) for Local Government in England sets out a vision for local government procurement.

Children and young people's mental health services and social care can help to pick up the pieces when things go wrong. But it is councils and their partners who can play a lead role in trying to ensure problems don't develop in the first place.

Extending influence to promote health and wellbeing

Setting out the scale of the financial opportunities available to councils from energy efficiency and renewable energy sources

Reducing the harmful health impacts of alcohol misuse on individuals and communities

A summary of the key announcements for local government.

Some short case studies exploring the different approaches that can be taken.

An introduction to the Act and summary of the main issues on which the LGA lobbied.

The findings from a major study involving 10 council shared partnerships covering 23 councils.