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sexual and reproductive health: how councils are driving innovation

Sexual health: How councils are driving innovation through partnership working

These case studies highlight the varied ways councils are working with trusted partners to help communities access sexual and reproductive health services.

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Supporting the integration of Local Enterprise Partnerships

The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned Shared Intelligence (Si) to provide support for councils and combined authorities undertaking Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) integration and to share good practice and learning.

Councillor workbook: being an effective ward councillor

Councillor workbook – Being an effective ward councillor

There are many aspects to being an effective ward or division councillor. This workbook will help you to get up to speed on the main areas that require focus and attention. 

Councillor development
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Green heat – achieving heat and buildings decarbonisation by 2050

In this paper we explore the critical components of heat decarbonisation and how local and central government can work together to deliver it by 2050.

Local action towards a smoke-free future

Local action towards a smoke-free future

These case studies describe the efforts of local councils across England to improve health and wellbeing through tackling smoking.

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Showcasing the value of democratic engagement in civil resilience: A collection of case studies

This publication highlights a collection of case studies produced to illustrate the significant benefits that can be achieved through the engagement of elected representatives in civil resilience activities.

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Supporting transition to ‘no overall control’ – a 30-step framework

Developed by Dr Stephanie Snape, this 30-step framework explores the role of the chief executive in supporting a transition to 'no overall control' (NOC) and successful NOC working.

Officer development
Toolkit for partnership working with the voluntary and community sector

Toolkit: Partnership working with the voluntary and community sector

Strong relationships between councils and the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) are the bedrock of successful places. This toolkit aims to support councils on this journey. It builds upon research commissioned by the Local Government Association and conducted by Locality, into the state of strategic relationships between councils and their local voluntary and community sector.

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Performance management guide for councillors

This guide contains ideas, tools and approaches to help councillors manage performance effectively, in collaboration with local authority officers.

Performance management
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Learning from 20 years of place pilots

Shared Intelligence (SI) was commissioned by the Local Government Association to capture learning for policymakers in central and local government from eight place-based programmes that have been delivered over the last 20 years.

Build back local

To build back better, we must build back local.

Build back local: Building back better

Read the full 2021 LGA Annual Conference paper.

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