Publications

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.

Engagement with the scrutiny process is a key way to enhance policy development, particularly around health inequalities. It also can play a strategic role in taking an overview of how well integration of health, public health and social care is working, a priority issue for adult social care lead members.

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.

The objective of our survey was to assess the impact of new national planning policy exempting development of 10 homes or less and redevelopment of vacant buildings (the so-called ‘Vacant Building Credit') from section 106 affordable housing contributions.

This joint Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Social Services (ADASS) research project was carried out between July and November 2014.

The purpose of the survey was to help inform LGA understanding of how councils are promoting active travel and to identify key funding challenges and policy barriers that prevent them from doing more.

This report presents the findings from research into the peer support and review elements of the Towards Excellence in Adult Social Care (TEASC) programme, undertaken by Shared Intelligence (Si) and commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.

These nine case studies showcase local government experience of commissioning sexual health services since taking over this responsibility in April 2013. The studies demonstrate how commissioners have grasped the opportunities of having a local government base.

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.