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Measles: frequently-asked questions

The LGA has combined with Public Health England to provide some helpful guidance to councillors on Measles. This listing of frequently asked questions explains what is being done to reduce the spread of these latest local outbreaks of the disease and what vaccination strategies your local authority can adopt.

No overall control: the experience of chief executives in councils without a majority administration

The LGA offers all authorities which change political control (whether to a single party administration or to no overall control) free support from our member peers for up to five days and this, typically, can involve facilitating workshops and away days to build relationships, clarifying strategic priorities and mentoring for leaders or portfolio holders.

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National Child Measurement programme: briefing for elected members

They address a number of transitional issues relating to the transfer of responsibility for delivering the National Child Measurement programme, which moved from PCTs to local government in April 2013.

The Visitor Economy: a potential powerhouse for local growth

The Visitor Economy: a potential powerhouse of local growth

Councils are playing a key leadership role in capitalising on their local visitor economy’s growth potential through creating the conditions for it to thrive and ensuring a rich cultural offer to attract visitors. However there are opportunities to further drive this growth through increasing productivity. This means getting visitors to spend more when they visit. 

Wealth from waste – The LGA local waste review

What we do with our waste has been an environmental issue for generations and a regular front-page news story for the last few years. With the economy struggling and public services facing drastic funding cuts, we need to recognise that waste and recycling are economic issues.

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Open for business

Councils using this tool will need to review and adapt the template to provide tailored information on their offer for businesses, local branding and contact details. Councils may want to work with other councils in their area or local business organisations to produce a joint publication that can offer the most support and impact for businesses.

Managing customer demand

Local public service providers are facing the dual challenges of substantial reductions in funding accompanied by increases in the demand for the services they provide.

The general power of competence – empowering councils to make a difference

The LGA has published a paper ‘'Empowering Councils to make a difference' that looks in detail at the usage of the GPC by councils – the paper shows that councils are currently using the power to promote innovation in a number of areas. The paper also outlines constraints of the power and top tips. 

Metal theft toolkit

This toolkit contains information on current powers, proposals for future regulation, examples of work across the country and templates for adaptation by your local authority.

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Census 2011 – output area look-ups

The Office for National Statistics has released a number of Census geography look-up products.

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