A selection of images representing communities.
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.
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.
This report decribes the findings from a three year evaluation of the Local Authority Capacity Building Programme.
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'.
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.
This report examines the relationship between performance measurement, performance management and innovation in local government in relation to the Beacon Scheme.
This is an independent study designed to identify potential CO2 efficiencies arising from increased take-up of online local authority services.
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.
Final evaluation report into corporate capital strategies and asset management planning in local government.
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.
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.