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The ten most recent good practice and guidance documents published on the local government site.

• Measuring and Reporting Value for Money Gains: A Guide to Compiling the Data for National Indicator 179

  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.

  • Added:  2 July 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Preventing Violent Extremism: Challenge and innovation fund guidance

  This document provides guidance to local authorities on the Prevent Challenge and Innovation Fund (CIF).

  • Added:  29 May 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Sustainable Communities (Production of Local Spending Reports) Arrangements 2009

  First arrangements for the production of Local Spending Reports.

  • Added:  22 April 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Good practice and guidance

• Inspiring Communities Grant Programme: Information Pack for Applicants

  The Inspiring Communities programme is about raising the aspirations and educational attainment of young people. Central government is seeking applications from neighbourhood partnerships who would like to participate.

  • Added:  8 April 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries

• Planning Together: Updated practical guide for local strategic partnerships and planners

  This short, practical guide is focused on the strategic leadership role of local authorities working through Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) and the planning system to shape good places and deliver quality services.

  • Added:  2 April 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 - Letter and Informal Commentary

  This letter and informal commentary summarises the intended effects of the new regulations.

  • Added:  17 March 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries

• Capital Finance Amendment Regulations (SI 2009/321) - Covering Letter and Commentary

  This letter and informal commentary summarises the intended effects of the amended Capital Finance regulations.

  • Added:  4 March 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Good practice and guidance

• Power to promote well-being of the area: Statutory guidance for local councils

  Power to Promote Well-Being of the Area - Guidance for Local Councils. Guidance on the extension to eligible local councils of the Power to Promote or Improve Economic, Social, or Environmental Well-Being.

  • Added:  19 February 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Local Area Agreements reward guidance: 2009

  This guidance explains how LAA Performance Reward Grant will be calculated for LAAs that started in 2008.

  • Added:  17 February 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Updated National Indicator Definitions

  This publication gives final detailed definitions for 198 national indicators following consultation on their proposed definition.

  • Added:  13 February 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Good practice and guidance