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Community action overview

Councils across England are exploring new ways to involve their communities in the design and delivery of local services through community action.

LG Inform Plus

LG Inform Plus provides subscribers with a suite of diverse online tools to help understand customers, improve service provision and reduce costs, all in one accessible place.

External audit

The landscape for external audit of local government and its services has recently changed, and this section outlines the latest developments.

Data standards and transparency

Find out about the LGA’s work to promote the benefits of data standards, transparency and data sharing, as well as the tools and guidance that are available.

Demand management

Councils are facing unprecedented cuts to funding and increasing demand on services. This resource provides insight and tools to manage demand effectively.

Community action

The LGA is working to support councils to better engage their communities in the design and delivery of services - something we are calling community action.