Informs member Local Authorities about developments in Best Value, best practice and innovations in direct service delivery.

Aims to keep members up to date with trends and developments which affect their work, to provide a forum for the exchange of expertise and experience, and to raise the profile of consultancy within the local government sector.

Consortium which owns a steel building system for use by Local Authorities to provide buildings for education, community, leisure and emergency services.

DTLR. Responsible for housing, transport, local government, regeneration and urban and regional issues. Formerly DETR.

Describes the role of the EO in national negotiations on the pay and conditions of local government employees and in providing advice on employment law and related issues.

Offers information about the work of the EIP Group, a collaboration between UK local councils.

Independent body which promotes innovation in local democracy and service delivery.

Describes the work of the Agency in helping improvement in local authorities, developing the skills of people working in local government and helping local authorities tackle change.

Gateway to local government-related information published on the web sites of UK central government departments and agencies.

Provides news, information and analysis to assist local councils in implementing electronic government. Also gives details of events relating to the CIPFA e-government forum.

Local Agenda 21 is the process of drawing up and implementing local sustainable development plans. This site provides information on how this is being tackled in the UK. Includes press releases and a discussion forum.

Established to promote the role and practice of research within the field of local government and provide a supportive network for those conducting or commissioning research.

The Local Government Association's Internet service 'LGAnet' provides information on the major issues affecting local government and details of current LGA activities.

An independent body set up by Parliament. Its task is to review and make recommendations to the Government on whether there should be changes to the structure of local government.

Directory of UK Local Authority websites.

The LGIU is an independent research and information organisation supported by councils and the local government trade unions.

Acts as the European arm of the Local Government Association for England and Wales, aiding local authorities to access European grants, promote local government concerns and influence policy.

Extensive list of council, county council and borough council websites

The New Local Government Network promotes the modernisation of local government through vigorous debate and radical thinking.

Offers advice and solutions to achieving UK e-government initiative to get local authority services online by 2005.