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Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA)

Here on the IDeA website you can read the latest knowledge about good practice in local government.

You can also find out about the IDeA's range of services, and network with colleagues across the sector.

The IDeA works for local government improvement so councils can serve people and places better. It is owned by the Local Government Association and belongs to local government.

Knowledge: latest additions

'Must knows' for lead members Last updated 29 May 2008
If you're a lead member for children's or adults' services, access the IDeA's new 'must knows' resource. It provides an array of essential hints, tips and signposts to key documents.

'Must knows' for lead members
International insights: planning a city region Last updated 23 May 2008
In the third article in his international series, Professor Robin Hambleton examines an innovative approach to strategic spatial planning in Italy.

International insights: planning a city region
Shared services: ‘Delivering public service transformation 2008’ Last updated 19 May 2008
This new report identifies the skills that councils and their partners are developing in areas such as customer insight and managing complex change programmes.

Shared services: ‘Delivering public service transformation 2008’
Councillor's guide 2008/09 Last updated 13 May 2008
If you're a new councillor who has just been elected, access our new 'Councillor Guide'. Revised and updated, it reflects the latest legislation and thinking on local government.

Councillor's guide 2008/09