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A councillor's guide to procurement 2019 COVER

A councillor's guide to procurement: 2019 edition

The LGA worked closely with councils to develop the National Procurement Strategy 2018 and a toolkit that enables councils to set their own objectives and measure their own progress.

A councillor's guide to the health system in England

This guide provides a quick introduction to the health and social care system since the reforms of 2012 for all councillors who do not lead on health issues.

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A councillor's workbook on equality, diversity and inclusion

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors and should be read in conjunction with your council’s own guidance on equalities, diversity and inclusion.

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A councillor's workbook on facilitation and conflict resolution

As a community leader, you can play a pivotal role in keeping close to your residents and understanding their needs, views and concerns.

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A councillor's workbook on handling complaints for service improvement

Part of your role as a councillor is to support your residents by directing them to appropriate resources and channels for complaints, and to provide representation where appropriate.

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A councillor's workbook on scrutiny

A councillor's workbook on scrutiny

This workbook has been designed to provide councillors with insights and information on the 'overview and scrutiny' function of councils to support them in their role as councillor.

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A councillors' guide to tackling new psychoactive substances

Growing numbers of councils have been calling for greater powers to tackle the sale of new psychoactive substances (NPS), also known as ‘legal highs'.

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A councillor’s workbook on community leadership

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It is intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance into the key skills that will help them to be effective in their role.

Councillor workbook: on effective councillor/officer relationships COVER

A councillor’s workbook on effective councillor/ officer relationships

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It forms part of the suite of Local Government Association (LGA) resources intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance into the key skills and knowledge required to be an effective councillor.

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A councillor’s workbook on effective opposition in local government

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It is intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance with the key skills which will help you to be most effective in your role.

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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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