With a new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition in power, the
relationships between national and local government is changing
rapidly. The identification of priorities and needs, the design,
delivery and assessment of public services are all subject to
change with the development of new government policies.
This part of NAVCA' ILPU Infobank brings together in one place a
wide range of information around exisiting Local Area Agreements,
which Phil Woolas MP, former Minister for Local Government and
Community Cohesion, described as "the most significant change in
local public service funding since World War Two".
But funding issues are only one aspect of the 'localisation'
agenda, the devolution of decision-making powers from central to
local government and local communities.
Leading on NI 6 & 7 - Community of Practice
The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) has an
online
Community of Practice for councillors, officers from local
statutory bodies and their partners in the third sector who are
leading on the delivery of national indicators 6 (participation in
volunteering) and 7 (the environment for a thriving third sector).
Members can access and share good practice, post questions and
discuss solutions, link with colleagues and experts on third sector
issues, share information on what works and what doesn't.