- ADLO was formed in the early 1980s to help local authorities in responding to the introduction of compulsory competitive tendering (CCT); it has some 250 members.
- works to promote the role, effectiveness and status of Community Councils in Scotland through co-ordination and expressions of views and exchange of information. The site has a wealth of relevant information.
- range of information on consultation, guidance, advice, statute, etc. See also DETR Local Government, a subset of the regions' site specifically for local government.
- EO is one half of what used to be the LGMB. It will conduct pay negotiations; give employment advice: advise on topical personnel issues, such as European law; promote the interests of local authorities on pensions; undertake surveys; provide equality advice; and work closely with a wide range of partners on employer's issues
- is a voluntary grouping of local government regional organisations which have been working together over several years to address on-going regional issues of mutual interest.
- IDeA is the other half of what used to be the LGMB, and conducts peer group review of local authorities through the Local Government Improvement Programme, administers the government's beacon services scheme and publicises good practice. It will continue and greatly expand the areas of learning and development for councillors, managers and staff, previously undertaken by the LGMB.
- This site provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.
- LACORS is a local government central body. It aims to promote and support quality regulation and related local authority services across the UK. Central to this is the dissemination of comprehensive advice, guidance, and good practice. Its core activities include trading standards and food enforcement. LACORS is accountable to the four UK Local Government Associations.
- Independent body set up by Parliament to review and make recommendations on whether there should be changes to the structure of local government, the boundaries of
individual local authority areas, and their electoral arrangements.
- The LGIU provides an information, lobbying, publicity and policy service to assist its affiliates in meeting its aims. It also provides a forum for discussion between council politicians, officers and trade unions; and develops networks to pursue issues of common concern with the voluntary sector and other organisations.
- The Local Government Bill will require all councils to set up standards committees which will be responsible for setting standards in local government based on Codes of Conduct. Many councils have already anticipated this requirement and have set up committees already. However, little guidance has been offered in terms of the exact role and constitution of such committees, and the intention of this site is to offer some inspiration to those who are
looking for advice and support.
- London's leading provider of information, research, analysis and consultancy, recognised for its impartiality, and serving all 33 London local authorities
- The Scottish Local Government Information Unit (SLGIU) was established in 1984 as a local authority Joint Committee, to provide information and research services for Scottish local authorities and local authority trade unions.
- focuses on information age government, with news and views on policy and business issues related to electronic era government. This an editorially independent news based site, updated weekly and access is free.
- The Society of County Treasurers is primarily a forum for the discussion of financial, management, personnel and other matters affecting local government generally, and English County Councils in particular.
- SPIN is an association linking public and private sector organisations involved in, or wishing to become involved in, the electronic dissemination of public information.
- In Scotland, Assessors are responsible for Valuation for Rating and Banding for Council Tax. In addition, most are responsible for Electoral Registration.
- Dejanews provides a web interface to Usenet news groups - in this case uk.gov.local, the forum for a range of fractious, tedious and occasionally interesting comments.
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