A selection of images representing communities.
The ten most recent good practice and guidance documents published on the local government site.
This guidance provides an overview of the Community Toilet Scheme developed by the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, as well as a step-by-step guide on how to set up a similar scheme.
All councils are required to report the total Value for Money gains they have achieved through National Indicator 179. This guidance sets out the basic principles and requirements for measuring and reporting VfM gains.
This document summarises the key lessons learnt from LAA negotiations in 2008. It aims to support the development of arrangements for the programme, with a particular focus on influencing the forthcoming annual review and refresh.
As set out in Strong and Prosperous Communities (2006) and the subsequent LAA Operational Guidance, each LAA will be subject to an annual review. This guidance note focuses specifically on first year review arrangements.
This report gives technical advice on the use of neighbourhood-level data to help inform regeneration activities.
This report assess key small area datasets for target setting, performance monitoring and wider contextual analysis.
This document provides an overview of what councils, LSPs, GOs, Inspectorates and central government departments will be doing to implement the new local performance framework following sign-off of Local Area Agreements in June 2008.
This guidance document sets out the Government's expectation as to how staffing matters should be handled.
This note sets out the final approved inflation indices for use in reporting social housing efficiency gains in the 2007-08 backward look efficiency statements.
This note updates information and useful links included in the efficiency guidance published in March 2007 to assist councils with the completion of their 2007-08 Backward Look efficiency statements.