Bringing together guidance, case studies and our support offer for councils on the increasingly important area of income generation.
As funding shrinks exploring new ways to maximise incomes is essential. In order to protect valuable frontline services and ensure positive outcomes for local communities councils are increasingly thinking through a more commercial approach to their activities.
These innovative councils are using their assets wisely, trading services with others across the public and private sectors, and selling commodities to generate income.
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In this section:
Commercial skills procurement solution (CSPS)
The LGA's commercial skills procurement solution (CSPS), in partnership with YPO, provides councils with a bespoke solution to finding the right people.
Commercial skills training for officers
An LGA training course to enhance council officers’ skills to undertake commercial activities.
Commercial skills masterclass for councillors
A free masterclass for elected members.
Contract management
The LGA has previously worked with the Audit Commission to look at the arrangements a number of different councils (including districts, counties and unitaries) have in place to manage their contracts more effectively and the benefits they have gained as a result.
The Advanced Commercialisation Group
Set up in 2015, the ACG is a forum for councils already advanced in their thinking to discuss their approaches to commercialisation.
Commercial experts
The LGA has recruited a ‘pool' of experts who will work with your organisation to help you achieve your goals, delivering efficiency savings or income