Publications

Growing numbers of councils have been calling for greater powers to tackle the sale of new psychoactive substances (NPS), also known as ‘legal highs'.

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It is intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance into the key skills that will help them to be effective in their role.

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It forms part of the suite of Local Government Association (LGA) resources intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance into the key skills and knowledge required to be an effective councillor.

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It is intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance with the key skills which will help you to be most effective in your role.

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It is intended to provide councillors with insight and assistance with the key skills which will help you to be most effective in your role.

This workbook has been designed as a distance learning aid for local councillors. It is intended to assist councillors to gain and develop key skills which will help you to be most effective in your role.

This report identifies congestion as a serious problem for economic development, quality of life and public health. It also identifies the steps that innovative councils have taken to reduce congestion and its impacts. 

The asset-based approach sees citizens and communities as co-producers of health and wellbeing. It promotes community networks, relationships and friendships as a way of providing mutual help and support and empowers communities to control their futures and create tangible resources for themselves.