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Publications
February 2012
LGA local growth campaign
FREE
14 February 2012
The LGA local growth campaign; findings to date and an interim update
Police and Crime Commisioners Association: a prospectus – The national voice for PCCs
FREE
13 February 2012
On 22 November 2012 police authorities in England and Wales will be abolished and replaced with directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners (except in London where the role of PCC has been undertaken by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime since 16 January 2012). This prospectus outlines the support the LGA will deliver.
Housing revenue account self-financing – Introductory guide for councillors
FREE
7 February 2012
The unpopular and discredited Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subsidy system is being abolished and replaced with a new system of self-financing from April 2012 based on a one-off adjustment to each council's finances.
January 2012
Meeting local housing demand – A guide for elected members
FREE
23 January 2012
This publication document will help elected councillors to better understand the shifting housing and growth agendas, to ask the right questions of their staff and partners and to take advantage of the opportunities that come their way and think about how these ideas might apply in their local area.
Police and crime commissioners – A guide for community safety partnerships
FREE
18 January 2012
Given the role police and crime commissioners will have in commissioning community safety services in their force area, partnerships will have to rethink how they work in order to provide a compelling business case for the funding the commissioner holds.
December 2011
Keep it REAL: Responsive, Efficient, Accountable, Local services
FREE
1 December 2011
Public services are changing because taxpayers demand it; they want the public sector to be more affordable, give better value for money and put individuals and families in control of the services they use.
The LGA quick guide to local government
FREE
1 December 2011
This guide was written by the Local Government Association Public Affairs and Campaigns Team.
November 2011
Taking the lead – self-regulation and improvement in culture, tourism and sport
FREE
21 November 2011
This leaflet sets out how the LGA is supporting members and officers to lead self-regulation and improvement in the culture, tourism and sport sector.
Police and crime panels: guidance on role and composition
FREE
17 November 2011
This guide explores some of the technical issues around establishing a panel, ahead of the guidance the Home Office will be producing later this year.
October 2011
Regional improvement and efficiency partnerships (RIEPs) – programme achievements and legacy
FREE
24 October 2011
This report has been produced to highlight the key achievements and legacy of the RIEPs.
