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The ten most recent research and statistics publications on the local government site.

For a full list of statistical releases, please visit the statistics pages of the website.

• Local Government Financial Statistics England No.18 2008

  This is the 18th edition in an annual series of publications which gives an explanation of local authority financial systems and contains commentary, tables, charts and maps in full colour.

  • Added:  15 May 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• National Evaluation of the Capacity Building Programme for Local Government: Overall Final Report

  This report decribes the findings from a three year evaluation of the Local Authority Capacity Building Programme.

  • Added:  9 April 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics; Reports and summaries

• Local e-Government and Social Inclusion: Moving from a digital divide to social inclusion in 2003 and 2004

  This study reports on best practice among local authorities in England in 2003 and 2004. It draws primarily on the experience of Beacon Councils under round four of the programme on the theme of 'social inclusion through ICT'.

  • Added:  14 March 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• Learning, Improvement and Innovation in Local Government: Final Report of the Beacon Scheme Evaluation - Executive Summary

  This executive summary of the final report provides an accessible overview of the Beacon Scheme evaluation and highlights key findings for local government elected members, policy makers, service managers and practitioners.

  • Added:  3 March 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics; Reports and summaries

• The use of performance measurement, performance management and innovation in relation to the Beacon Scheme

  This report examines the relationship between performance measurement, performance management and innovation in local government in relation to the Beacon Scheme.

  • Added:  3 March 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics; Reports and summaries

• An e-Government Truth: Potential CO2 efficiencies from online provision of local government services

  This is an independent study designed to identify potential CO2 efficiencies arising from increased take-up of online local authority services.

  • Added:  17 January 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics; Reports and summaries

• Connect to Your Council Takeup Campaign - Campaign Review and Recommendations for Future Local Authority Campaigns (Burst 1-3)

  This is a report of the Communities and Local Government's Connect to your Council campaign which was designed to encourage the take up of online public services.

  • Added:  20 December 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics

• Evaluation of Corporate Capital and Asset Planning in Local Authorities

  Final evaluation report into corporate capital strategies and asset management planning in local government.

  • Added:  23 November 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Research and statistics; Reports and summaries

• The Role of Frontline Staff in Service Innovation and Improvement: Local Authorities and their Engagement in the Beacon Scheme - Executive Summary

  This executive summary presents the main findings from analysis of the relationship between authorities' levels of engagement with the Beacon Scheme and employee attitudes at the front-line of council services.

  • Added:  22 November 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics

• The Role of Frontline Staff in Service Innovation and Improvement: Local Authorities and their Engagement in the Beacon Scheme - Full Report

  This report presents the findings from an analysis of the relationship between authorities' levels of engagement with the Beacon Scheme and employee attitudes at the front-line of council services.

  • Added:  22 November 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics