Government links

The following links all open into external websites.  Please note that NAVCA cannot be held responsible for the content  of these websites.

National

Audit  Commission
Appoints auditors to all local authorities and NHS bodies in  England and Wales

Cabinet  Office
Supports the Prime Minister in ensuring delivery of the  Government's strategy

Cabinet Office Social Exclusion Unit
Improving government action to reduce social exclusion

Central Office of  Information
The Government's communications expert. Site includes links to  government press releases

Charity  Commission
Exists to help charities use their resources more effectively and  to ensure that the public's trust in charities continues to be  justified

Criminal Records Bureau
Helping organisations make safer recruitment decisions

Department for  Culture, Media and Sport
Has policy responsibility for museums, galleries and libraries, the  built heritage, the arts, sport, education, broadcasting and the  media and tourism

Department of Health
Aims to improve the health and well-being of the people of  England

Department of Trade and Industry
Works with a wide range of individuals, groups and organisations,  to increase UK productivity and competitiveness

Directgov
Public service information from the Government

Governments on  the WWW
Huge list of government websites

Home Office
Government department responsible for internal affairs in England  and Wales

National  Statistics
The official United Kingdom statistics site for easy public access  to government statistics

Neighbourhood Renewal Unit
Aim to deliver economic prosperity, safe communities, high quality  education, decent housing, and better health to the poorest parts  of the country

Office of the     Third Sector
Cabinet Office

Official documents
Service being developed by the Stationery Office to assist internet  users in locating official documents

Treasury
Department responsible for formulating and putting into effect the  UK Government's financial and economic policy

Strategy Unit
Provides the Prime Minister and government departments with a  capacity to analyse major policy issues and design strategic  solutions

TSO (The Stationery Office)
The Stationery Office's web service and bookstore

 

Regional

Government Offices  for the Regions
Aim to promote sustainable economic development in the English  regions

 

Local

DIALOG (Diversity in Action in Local  Government)
Employers Organisation unit addressing diversity in all areas of  local government activity

I&DeA
Improvement and Development Agency for local government

Improvement  Network
Local government improvement  advice

Info4local
Provides the first online, one-stop gateway to local government  related information that is published on the websites of central  government departments and agencies