This part of NAVCA's ILPU
Infobank brings together in one place a wide range of information
around 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.