Informs member Local Authorities about developments in Best Value, best practice and innovations in direct service delivery.

Aims to keep members up to date with trends and developments which affect their work, to provide a forum for the exchange of expertise and experience, and to raise the profile of consultancy within the local government sector.

Consortium which owns a steel building system for use by Local Authorities to provide buildings for education, community, leisure and emergency services.

DTLR. Responsible for housing, transport, local government, regeneration and urban and regional issues. Formerly DETR.

Describes the role of the EO in national negotiations on the pay and conditions of local government employees and in providing advice on employment law and related issues.