United Kingdom
Audit Commission The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
Centre for Local and Regional Government Research (CLRGR) The Centre for Local and Regional Government Research (CLRGR) at Cardiff University is at the forefront of current policy developments and academic debate at local, national and international level. It is leading a multi-million pound programme of research on performance improvement in local government and has particular expertise in performance management and improvement.
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) Promoting Scottish Local Government.
Foundation for Information Technology Education The Foundation for Information Technology Education serves as the research and development arm of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).
International Centre of Excellence for E-Democracy ICELE aims to provide best practice advice, support and practical solutions to help local authorities increase national eParticipation rates.
Improvement & Development Agency - The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) was established by and for local government in April 1999. Our mission is to support self-sustaining improvement from within local government.
info4localgov.uk - news and infomation from CENTRAL to LOCAL government
Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV)
LGC Net
Established in 1855, LGC is published by Emap Public Sector Management, a company within Emap Communications - one of the four divisions which make up Emap, one of the UK's leading media companies
Local Directgov The Local Directgov programme supports the Local Directgov application, which takes customers from the Directgov website to the most relevant web page on their local council's website in just four mouse clicks. It is used to provide relevant information about council services at a local level.
Local Government Association The LGA represents all local authorities in England and Wales – a total of just under 500 authorities (34 county councils, 36 metropolitan district councils, 47 English unitary authorities, 33 London authorities, 238 shire district councils and 22 Welsh unitary authorities). The LGA also represents police authorities, through the Association of Police Authorities (APA); fire authorities and passenger transport authorities. A key feature of the LGA Regional Structure is the Welsh Local Government Association - the WLGA is a constituent part of the LGA, but retains full autonomy in dealing with Welsh affairs.
Local Government TV Channel Online The Local Government Channel features news and best practice from local government in the UK and abroad including interviews with key players, documentaries, case studies and coverage of relevant events.
LocalGovTV The Online TV Channel for Public Service Modernisation
Local Government International Bureau The voice of local government in Europe and worldwide
New Local Government Network (NLGN)
ODPM Local Government Performance site, providing information on all policy aspects of Best Value in England
Public Policy and Management Association
Society of Information Technology Management (SOCITM)
Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (SOLACE)
Tagish Directory of Local Government Websites
Tagish Ltd and UK Local Government
The Online TV Channel for Public Service Modernisation
UK Online gov.uk "The easy way to government information and services online".
