Research and data

A wealth of research and analytic services to help support your role as a local government officer.

In this section:

LG Inform (data benchmarking)

LG Inform brings together a range of key performance contextual and financial data for authorities, in an online tool.

Performance management for local authorities

We offer a range of resources to help councillors and local authority officers to deliver effective performance management.

We have secured access for local government analysts to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS’s) Data Science Campus learning hub, which contains a wealth of courses covering a wide range of analysis and methodological areas, ranging from introductory to advanced.

About research in local government

As the largest employer in England, local government provides a wealth of research and analytical career opportunities.

About our Research team

The research and information team provides research and analytic services to the LGA and help and support to the local government sector.

LGA Research bulletin

This monthly publication keeps you informed of key issues and developments in research impacting on, or of interest to, local government.

Data and transparency

Find out about a range of LGA programmes to promote the understanding of open data, develop a policy towards local transparency and identify and share good practice of open data use.

Research publications

A comprehensive list of the LGA's research-related publications

Research software and tools

Resources you may find useful in your research work.

Research partner organisations

There are many organisations supporting or providing services of potential use to local government research. This section provides details of those that may be helpful.