Publications:<br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/build-to-let-rethinking-the-use-of-housing-benefit-to-help-families-out-of-temporary-accommodation/">Build to Let: Rethinking the use of housing benefit to help families out of temporary accommodation</a> - <br /> -->
Build to Let: Rethinking the use of housing benefit to help families out of temporary accommodation - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/delivering-destinctiveness-the-future-or-district-councils/">Delivering Distinctiveness: The future for district councils</a> - <br /> -->
Delivering Distinctiveness: The future for district councils - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/capital-futures-local-capital-finance-options-in-an-age-of-recovery/">Municipal bonds could save vital infrastructure projects</a> - <br /> -->
Capital Futures: Local capital finance options in an age of recovery - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/commissioning-care-in-the-21st-century/">Commissioning Care in the 21st Century</a> - <br /> -->
Commissioning Care in the 21st Century - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/the-devil-in-the-detail-designing-the-right-incentives-to-for-local-economic-growth/">Keep it simple and let business flourish</a> - <br /> -->
The Devil in the Detail: Designing the right incentives for local economic growth - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/transforming-universal-services-transport-libraries-and-environmental-services-beyond-2015/">Radical reform of library, waste and transport systems needed</a> - <br /> -->
Transforming Universal Services: Transport, libraries and environmental services beyond 2015 - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/the-next-question-the-future-of-local-leadership/">Leadership is the single most significant driver of change and improvement” says Local Government Minister</a> - <br /> -->
The Next Question: The future of local leadership - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/future-councils-life-after-the-spending-cuts/">UK town halls may undergo ‘Californication’ as new report outlines ‘councils of the future’</a> - <br /> -->
Future Councils: Life after the spending cuts - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/going-dutch-local-government-and-fuel-poverty/">Going Dutch could save households £125 on fuel bills</a> - <br /> -->
Going Dutch: Local Government and Fuel Poverty - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/realising-community-wealth-local-government-and-the-big-society/">‘Doubly deprived’ areas at risk in Big Society, new report warns</a> - <br /> -->
Realising Community Wealth: Local Government and the Big Society - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/localist-capital-finance-the-challenges-ahead/">Taskforce launched to examine new capital finance options for councils to drive growth</a> - <br /> -->
Localist Capital Finance: The challenges ahead - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/changing-behaviours-opening-a-new-conversation-with-the-citizen/">Councils should identify ‘Citizen Pioneers’ to design and deliver public services</a> - <br /> -->
Changing Behaviours: Opening a new conversation with the citizen - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/show-me-the-money-accounting-for-localism/">Government must give citizens new powers over council audit to avoid loss of public trust</a> - <br /> -->
Show Me the Money: Accounting for Localism - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/shared-necessities-the-next-generation-of-shared-services/">Councils need to ‘boldly go beyond back office’ for shared services to have lasting impact</a> - <br /> -->
Shared Necessities: The next generation of shared services - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/power-and-money-how-local-economies-can-benefit-from-renewable-energy/">Greater focus on green energy could unlock £12 billion of subsidies for cash-strapped councils</a> - <br /> -->
Power and Money: How local economies can benefit from renewable energy - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/1-communities-in-charge-decentralisation-and-differentiation-of-charges-and-fees/">New report shows how extra council charges could improve local services and drive fairness</a> - <br /> -->
Communities in Charge: Decentralisation and differentiation of charges and fees - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2011/next-localism-five-trends-for-the-future-of-local-government/">New era of truly sustainable localism can emerge beyond current cuts</a> - <br /> -->
Next Localism: Five trends for the future of local government - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/5477/">Social housing tenants to be left in fuel poverty unless Green Deal is enhanced</a> - <br /> -->
Paint the Town Green: Meeting the energy efficiency challenge at community level - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/a-fair-cop-elected-police-commissioners-democracy-and-local-accountability/">Elected Police Commissioners must be more accountable</a> - <br /> -->
A Fair Cop? Elected Police Commissioners, Democracy and Local Accountability - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/going-nuclear-a-general-power-of-competence-and-what-it-could-mean-for-local-communities/">Abolition of ultra vires crucial to managing local budget cuts</a> - <br /> -->
Going Nuclear?  A general power of competence and what it could mean for local communities - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/room-to-manoeuvre-ensuring-a-fair-and-sustainable-future-for-local-government-mensions/">Greater flexibility in local government pension management could help protect front-line services</a> - <br /> -->
Room for Manoeuvre? Ensuring a fair and sustainable future for local government pensions - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/capital-momentum-financing-options-for-locally-driven-capital-investment/">Use pension funds to save infrastructure projects urges report</a> - <br /> -->
Capital Momentum: financing options for locally driven capital investment - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/through-the-looking-glass-putting-citizens-at-the-heart-of-the-assessment-process/">Report calls for citizens to have greater influence over council standards</a> - <br /> -->
Through the Looking Glass: Putting citizens at the heart of the assessment process - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/scanning-financial-horizons-modelling-the-local-consequences-of-fiscal-consolidation/">New report forecasts £12bn funding cuts for local authorities</a> - <br /> -->
Scanning Financial Horizons: Modelling the local consequences of fiscal consolidation - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/making-sense-of-entitlement-improving-public-services-without-performance-guarantees/">NLGN welcomes move away from central government guarantees and entitlements</a> - <br /> -->
Making Sense of Entitlement: Improving public services without performance guarantees - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/councils-and-community-banking-counteracting-local-credit-crunch/">Survey shows majority of council leaders would back new LAA target to tackle financial exclusion</a> - <br /> -->
Councils and Community Banking: Counteracting the local credit crunch - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts-total-place-and-the-future-shape-of-public-services/">Whitehall must reform to make Total Place a success</a> - <br /> -->
Greater than the sum of its parts: Total place and the future shape of public services - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/dont-let-on-new-measures-to-help-tackle-unlawful-subletting/">Report calls for unlawful sub-letting of social housing to be made a criminal offence</a> - <br /> -->
Don&#8217;t Let On: New Measures to help tackle unlawful subletting - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/new-model-mayors-democray-devolution-and-direction/">New plan for Elected Mayors in English cities</a> - <br /> -->
New Model Mayors: Democracy, Devolution and Direction - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2010/we-can-work-it-out-local-employment-and-skills-for-economic-recovery/">Councils should channel skills funding to stimulate local economies and create new jobs</a> - <br /> -->
We Can Work It Out: Local employment and skills for economic recovery - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/high-noon-for-the-high-street-responding-to-the-cycle-of-decline-in-britain%e2%80%99s-town-centres/">Tax incentives needed to boost high street growth</a> - <br /> -->
High Noon for the High Street: Responding to the cycle of decline in Britain’s town centres - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/capital-contingencies-local-capital-finance-in-an-era-of-high-public-debt/">Rush to cut debt could endanger economic growth</a> - <br /> -->
Capital Contingencies: Local capital finance in an era of high public debt - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/a-conservative-future-new-collection-launched/">A Conservative Future?  New collection launched</a> - <br /> -->
A Conservative Future? New collection launched - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/nlgn-urges-the-conservatives-to-be-more-radical-on-local-government-finance/">NLGN urges the Conservatives to be more radical on local government finance</a> - <br /> -->
Control Shift: A constructive analysis of Conservative proposals for local government and decentralisation - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/can-you-dig-it-meeting-community-demand-for-allotments/">New 'Dig for Britain' campaign needed to save allotments</a> - <br /> -->
Can you Dig it? Meeting Community Demand for Allotments - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/whats-the-verdict-on-local-referendums/">Tory plan for local referendums needs more thought</a> - <br /> -->
What&#8217;s the Verdict on Local Referendums? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/stronger-together-a-new-approach-to-preventing-violent-extremism/">NLGN shifts government approach to Prevent.</a> - <br /> -->
Stronger Together: A new approach to preventing violent extremism - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/on-the-right-track-new-models-for-integrated-transport/">Report urges new powers to recall failing rail franchises</a> - <br /> -->
On the Right Track: New Models for Integrated Transport - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/the-word-on-the-streetscene-transforming-local-neighbourhoods/">Transforming local neighbourhoods</a> - <br /> -->
The Word on the Streetscene: Transforming local neighbourhoods - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/bordering-on-prosperity-driving-forward-sub-regional-economic-collaboration/">New powers for sub-regions in economic downturn</a> - <br /> -->
Bordering on Prosperity: Driving forward sub-regional economic collaboration - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/procuring-for-place-new-reforms-to-promote-local-innovation-and-sustainability/">New report calls for procurement reforms</a> - <br /> -->
Procuring for place: New reforms to promote local innovation and sustainability - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/new-publication-assesses-global-solutions-to-local-issues/">New publication assesses global solutions to local issues</a> - <br /> -->
Local Experiences, Global Perspectives: Local government around the world - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/cities-sub-regions-and-local-alliances/">Forward look on Multi-Area Agreements policy</a> - <br /> -->
Cities, Sub-regions and Local Alliances - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/labour-thinkers-publish-new-ideas-following-local-elections/">Labour thinkers publish new ideas following local elections</a> - <br /> -->
Local Labour: New policy ideas for communiities - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/recession-could-cause-increase-in-loan-sharks-says-new-report/">Recession could cause increase in loan sharks</a> - <br /> -->
Circling the Loan Sharks: Predatory lending in the recession and the emerging role for local government - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/in-the-balance-granting-local-authorities-new-financial-flexibilities-to-cope-with-the-downturn/">More flexible council budget balancing</a> - <br /> -->
In The Balance: Granting local authorities new financial flexibilities to cope with the downturn - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/first-among-equals-diversity-in-local-government-leadership-and-public-appointments/">Equalities policy vital to public service leadership</a> - <br /> -->
First Among Equals: Diversity in local government leadership and public appointments - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/people-power-how-can-we-personalise-public-services/">People Power: How can we personalise public services?</a> - <br /> -->
People Power: How can we personalise public services? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/better-with-age-reforming-the-future-of-local-social-care-for-older-people/">Calls for radical shake up of elderly social care funding</a> - <br /> -->
Better With Age: Reforming the future of local social care for older people - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/little-brother-getting-the-balance-right-on-surveillance-powers/">80% support law enforcement surveillance in their local area</a> - <br /> -->
Little Brother: Getting the balance right on surveillance powers - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/duty-to-devolve-should-be-part-of-whitehalls-dna-says-new-report/">Sir Gus O'Donnell welcomes latest NLGN's Whitehall report</a> - <br /> -->
Challenging Perspectives: Improving Whitehall&#8217;s spatial awareness - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2009/nlgn-calls-for-freedoms-for-new-schools/">NLGN calls for freedoms for new schools</a> - <br /> -->
Founded on Local Vision: Reforming Building Schools for the Future - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/whats-in-a-name/">"What's In a Name?" - building community cohesion</a> - <br /> -->
What&#8217;s In a Name? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/investing-together/">NLGN encourage councils to join a new mutual bank</a> - <br /> -->
Investing Together: The case for a Local Authority Mutual Fund - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/forestalling-foreclosure-a-new-role-for-local-authorities/">Councils should prevent repossessions</a> - <br /> -->
Forestalling Foreclosure: A new role for local authorities - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/families-matter-reshaping-local-services-to-support-families/">Joined up care services would better protect children at risk</a> - <br /> -->
Families Matter: Reshaping local services to support families - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/tenant-empowerment-what-the-new-regulatory-regime-must-deliver/">Tenant Empowerment: The new regime must deliver</a> - <br /> -->
Tenant Empowerment: What the new regulatory regime must deliver - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/laas-evaluation-concludes-that-system-is-still-too-centralised/">LAA evaluation concludes that system is still too centralised</a> - <br /> -->
Deal or No Deal? Delivering LAA Success - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/sustainable-communities-act-the-key-that-finally-unlocks-real-local-potential/">Sustainable Communities Act: Unlocking local potential</a> - <br /> -->
Sustainable Communities Act: The key that finally unlocks real local potential? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/managing-delivery-new-public-service-architecture-for-the-21st-century/">Managing Delivery: New Public service architecture</a> - <br /> -->
Managing Delivery: New public service architecture for the 21st century - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/lords-of-our-manor-how-a-reformed-house-of-lords-can-better-represent-the-uk-2/">House of Lords dominated by London according to report</a> - <br /> -->
Lords of our Manor? How a reformed House of Lords can better represent the UK - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/licence-to-skill-streamlining-the-skills-system-by-devolving-skills-to-local-authorities/">Current skills regime is too complex argues NLGN</a> - <br /> -->
Licence to Skill: Streamlining the skills system by devolving skills to local authorities - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/nlgn-report-calls-for-outdated-census-to-be-scrapped/">NLGN Research paper calls for outdated census to be scrapped</a> - <br /> -->
Local Counts: the future of the census - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/gangs-at-the-grassroots-community-solutions-to-street-violence/">National solutions will not solve localised gang violence</a> - <br /> -->
Gangs at the Grassroots: Community solutions to street violence - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/nlgn-unveils-new-thinking-on-localism/">NLGN essay collection unveils new thinking on localism</a> - <br /> -->
Next Steps for Local Democracy: Leadership, accountability and partnership - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/trading-places-pyramids-of-prosperity-built-on-economic-localism/">New efforts on council economic development</a> - <br /> -->
Trading Places: Pyramids of prosperity built on economic localism - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/healthy-places-bonds-that-bind-local-government-and-primary-care-trusts/">NLGN Report urges new health service devolution</a> - <br /> -->
Healthy Places: Bonds that bind local government and primary care trusts - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/directly-elected-direct-results-reflections-on-the-mayoral-model-in-the-uk/">Mayors could herald new era of devolution</a> - <br /> -->
Directly Elected, Direct Results: Reflections on the mayoral model in the UK - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/good-house-keeping-stronger-communities-through-local-housing-intervention/">Report argues councils should step in to help homeowners</a> - <br /> -->
Good House keeping? Stronger communities through local housing intervention - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/terms-of-engagement-the-role-of-key-partners-in-regional-decision-making/">Report unveils next steps in Sub-National Review</a> - <br /> -->
Terms of Engagement: The role of key partners in regional decision-making - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/time-to-waste-tackling-the-landfill-challenge/">Brave new thinking needed on tackling the waste challenge</a> - <br /> -->
Time to Waste: Tackling the landfill challenge - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/glad-to-be-gla-making-london-government-more-accountable/">NLGN calls for London Assembly to be scrapped</a> - <br /> -->
Glad to be GLA? Making London government more accountable - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/report-forecasts-town-hall-exodus-as-13-of-council-staff-retire/">Town Hall exodus as 1/3 of council staff set to retire</a> - <br /> -->
Leading Lights: Recruiting the next generation in local government - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/weighing-up-the-advantages-a-new-role-for-councils-in-tackling-obesity/">NLGN puts local authorities at the heart of fighting obesity</a> - <br /> -->
Weighing up the Advantages: A new role for councils in tackling obesity - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/the-local-journey-to-work-localism-welfare-and-worklessness/">Devolved approach key to tackling worklessness</a> - <br /> -->
The Local Journey to Work: Localism, welfare and worklessness - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/local-voices-european-accountability-local-democracy-and-the-european-parliament/">Put councils at the heart of Europe argues NLGN research</a> - <br /> -->
Local Voices, European Accountability: Local democracy and the European parliament - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/making-place-shaping-a-reality-how-to-measure-performance-across-areas/">NLGN Response Paper to CAA consultation</a> - <br /> -->
Making Place-Shaping a Reality: How to measure performance across areas - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/youve-been-quangod-mapping-power-across-the-regions/">Quangos ‘over-dominated’ by London and South East</a> - <br /> -->
You&#8217;ve been Quango&#8217;d! Mapping Power across the Regions - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/21st-century-democracy-e-petitioning-and-local-government/">Councils should use e-petitions to re-engage local voters</a> - <br /> -->
21st Century Democracy: e-petitioning and local government - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/taxing-super-rich-could-pay-for-widespread-council-tax-cuts/">Super rich tax could pay for widespread council tax cuts</a> - <br /> -->
Escape from Council Tax: Curing the symptoms of failure - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2008/think-tank-study-reveals-true-nature-of-whitehall-delivery/">NLGN Study reveals the true nature of Whitehall delivery</a> - <br /> -->
Changing Whitehall&#8217;s DNA: Reforming Whitehall to free cities and counties - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/combination-of-training-and-tax-reform-can-soothe-migration-worries-says-think-tank-report/">Training and tax reform can soothe migration worries</a> - <br /> -->
Managing New Migration: A local approach to a global phenomenon - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/nlgn-calls-for-nao-and-audit-commission-to-merge-and-create-new-inspection-agency/">NLGN report calls for NAO and Audit Commission to merge</a> - <br /> -->
Expecting more from Inspectors? How integration of the Audit Commission and National Audit office can help increase public faith in Government - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/scrapping-police-authorities-would-save-millions-and-strengthen-criminal-justice-finds-think-tank-report/">NLGN paper calls for Scrapping police authorities</a> - <br /> -->
Your Police or Mine? Delivering local police leadership - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/whitehall-driven-national-road-pricing-would-be-sledgehammer-to-crack-a-nut-says-think-tank-report/">The Politics of Traffic: A local route to reduced congestion</a> - <br /> -->
The Politics of Traffic: A local route to reduced congestion - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/massive-carbon-reductions-could-be-made-decades-ahead-of-2050-target-according-to-nlgn-report/">C02 reductions could be made decades ahead 2050 target</a> - <br /> -->
Carbon Footprints, Local Steps: How local government can rise to the climate change challenge - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/local-governmentthird-sector-partnership-making-change-happen/">Local Government/Third Sector Partnership: Making change happen</a> - <br /> -->
Local Government/Third Sector Partnership: Making change happen - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/charging-for-rubbish-local-authorities-and-the-waste-challenge/">How can we refuse?: Tackling the waste challenge</a> - <br /> -->
How can we refuse?: Tackling the waste challenge  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/give-local-people-greater-power-to-install-solar-panels-and-wind-turbines-argues-new-think-tank-pamphlet/">Give local people power to install microgeneration</a> - <br /> -->
Finding the Energy: Domestic microgeneration and planning - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/local-id-card-could-cut-fraud-and-improve-service-delivery-argues-nlgn-pamphlet/">‘Local ID Card’ could cut fraud and improve service delivery</a> - <br /> -->
Local Identity: The role of local entitlement cards in public service delivery - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/think-tank-advocates-stronger-role-for-councils-to-deliver-healthcare/">NLGN argues strong role for councils to deliver healthcare</a> - <br /> -->
Primary Care Trusts: Tailoring Commissioning - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/first-reactions-to-sub-national-review-in-new-nlgn-pamphlet/">The Age of Regions? Rethinking governance in England</a> - <br /> -->
The Age of Regions? Rethinking governance in England - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/new-nlgn-report-calls-for-greater-incentives-for-councils-to-build-major-infrastructure-projects/">Capital Ideas: Financing future local economic development</a> - <br /> -->
Capital Ideas: Financing Future Local Economic Development - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/devolving-policy-on-domestic-violence-could-help-reduce-offences-says-think-tank-report/">Devolving policy on domestic issues could be key say NLGN</a> - <br /> -->
Domestic Issues: The Role of Local Authorities in Tackling Domestic Abuse - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/let-councils-drive-local-bus-policies-argues-think-tank/">Let councils drive local bus policies say NLGN</a> - <br /> -->
Local Buses Delivering Nation Policies: Options for bus reform - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/centralised-offender-management-reforms-risk-re-offending-rates-says-think-tank/">Offender Management reforms risk re-offending rates</a> - <br /> -->
Reducing Re-offending: Creating the right framework - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/welsh-model-offers-rest-of-uk-framework-for-reforming-public-services-says-think-tank/">Welsh model offers rest of UK framework for reforming public services says think tank</a> - <br /> -->
Devolution and Divergence: Comparing English and Welsh approaches to citizen-centred public service delivery - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/conservatives-and-localism-an-nlgn-series-of-party-pamphlets/">Conservatives and Localism: An NLGN series of Party Pamphlets</a> - <br /> -->
Conservatives and Localism: An NLGN series of Party Pamphlets  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/redesigning-regionalism-leadership-and-accountability-in-englands-regions/">Redesigning Regionalism: Leadership and accountability in England’s regions</a> - <br /> -->
Redesigning Regionalism: Leadership and accountability in England’s regions - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/where-should-housing-policy-go-next-an-asset-based-framework/">Where should Housing Policy go Next?</a> - <br /> -->
Where should Housing Policy go Next? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2007/pay-us-or-lost-us-young-councillors-tell-nlgn-survey/">Free Download - Local Government: Young at Heart</a> - <br /> -->
Local Government: Young at Heart  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/the-politics-of-shared-services/">Shared Services</a> - <br /> -->
The Politics of Shared Services - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/schools-of-thought-how-local-authorities-drive-outcomes-in-education/">Schools of Thought: How local authorities drive outcomes in education</a> - <br /> -->
Schools of Thought: How local authorities drive outcomes in education - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/lib-dems-and-localism-an-nlgn-series-of-party-pamphlets/">Lib Dems and Localism: An NLGN series of Party Pamphlets</a> - <br /> -->
Lib Dems and Localism: An NLGN series of Party Pamphlets  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/labour-and-localism-an-nlgn-series-of-party-pamphlets/">Labour and Localism: An NLGN series of Party Pamphlets</a> - <br /> -->
Labour and Localism: An NLGN series of Party Pamphlets  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/views-of-the-city-can-city-regions-find-their-place/">Views of the City: Can city-regions find their place?</a> - <br /> -->
Views of the City: Can city-regions find their place? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/evolution-and-devolution-in-england-how-regions-strengthen-our-towns-and-cities/">Evolution and Devolution in England: How regions strengthen our towns and cities</a> - <br /> -->
Evolution and Devolution in England: How regions strengthen our towns and cities - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/pacing-lyons-a-route-map-to-localism/">Pacing Lyons: a route map to localism</a> - <br /> -->
Pacing Lyons: a route map to localism - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/who-pays-for-the-party-an-opportunity-to-rejuvenate-grassroots-politics-2/">Who pays for the Party? An opportunity to rejuvenate grassroots politics</a> - <br /> -->
Who pays for the Party? An opportunity to rejuvenate grassroots politics  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/made-to-measure-understanding-local-public-sevice-productivity/">Made to Measure: Understanding Local Public Sevice Productivity</a> - <br /> -->
Made to Measure: Understanding Local Public Sevice Productivity  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/lords-reform-for-a-purpose-power-to-the-many-not-the-few-2/">Lords reform for a purpose: power to the many, not the few</a> - <br /> -->
Lords reform for a purpose: power to the many, not the few  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/mayors-making-a-difference/">Mayors making a difference</a> - <br /> -->
Mayors making a difference - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2006/cutting-the-wires-mobile-it-and-the-transformation-of-local-services-and-governance/">Cutting the Wires: Mobile IT and the transformation of local services and governance</a> - <br /> -->
Cutting the Wires: Mobile IT and the transformation of local services and governance  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/seeing-the-light-next-steps-for-city-regions/">Seeing the Light? Next Steps for City Regions</a> - <br /> -->
Seeing the Light? Next Steps for City Regions  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/getting-on-with-gershon-innovations-towards-more-efficient-local-government/">Getting on with Gershon: Innovations towards more efficient local government</a> - <br /> -->
Getting on with Gershon: Innovations towards more efficient local government  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/councils-embracing-localism-lessons-in-decentralisation-from-birmingham-wakefield-and-west-sussex/">Councils embracing localism: lessons in decentralisation from Birmingham, Wakefield and West Sussex</a> - <br /> -->
Councils embracing localism: lessons in decentralisation from Birmingham, Wakefield and West Sussex  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/new-ways-to-modernise-2/">New Ways to Modernise</a> - <br /> -->
New Ways to Modernise  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/what-is-local-government-for-refocusing-local-governance-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-21st-century/">What is Local Government for? Refocusing local governance to meet the challenges of the 21st Century</a> - <br /> -->
What is Local Government for? Refocusing local governance to meet the challenges of the 21st Century  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/new-localism-in-action/">New Localism in Action</a> - <br /> -->
New Localism in Action - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2005/the-modernisers-tale-why-modernisation-in-local-government-must-continue/">The Modernisers&#8217; Tale: why modernisation in local government must continue</a> - <br /> -->
The Modernisers&#8217; Tale: why modernisation in local government must continue - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/local-regional-partnerships-lessons-for-the-next-generation/">Local-Regional Partnerships: Lessons for the Next Generation</a> - <br /> -->
Local-Regional Partnerships: Lessons for the Next Generation  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/living-with-regions-making-multi-level-governance-work/">Living with Regions: making multi-level governance work</a> - <br /> -->
Living with Regions: making multi-level governance work - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/making-community-leadership-real/">Making Community Leadership Real</a> - <br /> -->
Making Community Leadership Real  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/councillor-websites/">Councillor&#8217; Websites</a> - <br /> -->
Councillor&#8217; Websites  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/beyond-contract-what-makes-a-ppp-successful/">Beyond Contract: What makes a PPP successful?</a> - <br /> -->
Beyond Contract: What makes a PPP successful? - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/invisible-villages-techno-localism-and-the-enabling-council/">Invisible Villages: techno-localism and the enabling council</a> - <br /> -->
Invisible Villages: techno-localism and the enabling council  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/business-local-government-partnership-contracts-and-corporate-social-responsibility/">Business &#038; Local Government: Partnership, Contracts and Corporate Social Responsibility</a> - <br /> -->
Business &#038; Local Government: Partnership, Contracts and Corporate Social Responsibility  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/choice-cuts%e2%80%99-essays-on-the-improvement-of-local-public-services/">&#8216;Choice Cuts’ essays on the improvement of local public services</a> - <br /> -->
&#8216;Choice Cuts’ essays on the improvement of local public services  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/are-we-ready-for-regions-research-into-the-public-sectors-approach-to-elected-regional-assemblies/">Are we ready for Regions? Research into the Public Sector&#8217;s approach to Elected Regional Assemblies</a> - <br /> -->
Are we ready for Regions? Research into the Public Sector&#8217;s approach to Elected Regional Assemblies  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/vitality-through-locality-lessons-from-lewisham-and-suffolk/">Vitality through locality: lessons from Lewisham and Suffolk</a> - <br /> -->
Vitality through locality: lessons from Lewisham and Suffolk  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/procurement-partnership-doing-it-right-making-it-work/">Procurement &#038; Partnership: Doing it right. Making it work.</a> - <br /> -->
Procurement &#038; Partnership: Doing it right. Making it work.  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/joining-up-local-democracy-governance-systems-for-new-localism/">Joining-Up Local Democracy: Governance systems for new localism</a> - <br /> -->
Joining-Up Local Democracy: Governance systems for new localism  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/london-calling-reflections-on-four-years-of-the-gla-and-solutions-for-the-future/">London Calling: Reflections on four years of the GLA and solutions for the future</a> - <br /> -->
London Calling: Reflections on four years of the GLA and solutions for the future  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/making-choices-how-can-choice-improve-local-public-services/">Making Choices: How can choice improve local public services?</a> - <br /> -->
Making Choices: How can choice improve local public services?  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/rewiring-local-decision-making-for-political-judgement/">Rewiring local decision making for political judgement</a> - <br /> -->
Rewiring local decision making for political judgement  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2004/mayors-mid-term-lessons-from-the-first-eighteen-months-of-directly-elected-mayors/">Mayors Mid-term: Lessons from the first eighteen months of directly elected mayors</a> - <br /> -->
Mayors Mid-term: Lessons from the first eighteen months of directly elected mayors  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2003/schools-beyond-the-classroom-managing-collaboration-for-social-inclusion-2/">Schools Beyond the Classroom: Managing Collaboration for Social Inclusion</a> - <br /> -->
Schools Beyond the Classroom: Managing Collaboration for Social Inclusion  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2003/localising-the-national-health-service-gaining-greater-equity-through-localism-and-diversity/">Localising the National Health Service: gaining greater equity through localism and diversity</a> - <br /> -->
Localising the National Health Service: gaining greater equity through localism and diversity  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2003/new-localism-new-finance/">New Localism, New Finance</a> - <br /> -->
New Localism, New Finance  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2003/improvement-and-the-use-of-local-public-service-agreements-lessons-from-kent-and-middlesbrough/">Improvement and the Use of Local Public Service Agreements: Lessons from Kent and Middlesbrough</a> - <br /> -->
Improvement and the Use of Local Public Service Agreements: Lessons from Kent and Middlesbrough  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2003/crossing-boundaries-new-ways-of-working-3/">Crossing Boundaries: New Ways of Working</a> - <br /> -->
Crossing Boundaries: New Ways of Working  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2002/new-localism-refashioning-the-centre-local-relationship/">New Localism: refashioning the centre-local relationship</a> - <br /> -->
New Localism: refashioning the centre-local relationship  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2002/e-government-and-organisational-transformation-lessons-from-liverpool-and-hertfordshire/">E-Government and Organisational Transformation &#8211; Lessons from Liverpool and Hertfordshire</a> - <br /> -->
E-Government and Organisational Transformation &#8211; Lessons from Liverpool and Hertfordshire  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2002/governing-education-for-community-regeneration/">Governing Education for Community Regeneration</a> - <br /> -->
Governing Education for Community Regeneration  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2002/beyond-sw1-elected-mayors-and-the-renewal-of-civic-leadership/">Beyond SW1: Elected mayors and the Renewal of Civic Leadership</a> - <br /> -->
Beyond SW1: Elected mayors and the Renewal of Civic Leadership  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2002/managing-strategic-service-delivery-partnerships/">Managing Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships</a> - <br /> -->
Managing Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2002/advancing-a-new-public-service-ethos/">Advancing A New Public Service Ethos</a> - <br /> -->
Advancing A New Public Service Ethos  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/choice-what-role-can-it-play-in-helping-local-public-services-evolve/">Choice: What role can it play in helping local public services evolve?<br /></a> - <br /> -->
Choice: What role can it play in helping local public services evolve?<br />  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/freedoms-and-flexibilities-for-local-government-a-route-map-to-a-%e2%80%98brave-new-world%e2%80%99/">Freedoms and Flexibilities for Local Government: a route map to a ‘Brave New World’</a> - <br /> -->
Freedoms and Flexibilities for Local Government: a route map to a ‘Brave New World’  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/local-regional-partnerships-lessons-for-the-next-generation-2/">Local-Regional Partnerships: Lessons for the Next Generation</a> - <br /> -->
Local-Regional Partnerships: Lessons for the Next Generation  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/realising-the-potential-of-scrutiny-research-and-recommendations-on-the-overview-and-scrutiny-function-in-local-government/">Realising the Potential of Scrutiny: Research and Recommendations on the Overview and Scrutiny Function in Local Government<br /></a> - <br /> -->
Realising the Potential of Scrutiny: Research and Recommendations on the Overview and Scrutiny Function in Local Government<br />  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/valuing-political-leadership-a-recruitment-pack/">Valuing Political Leadership: a recruitment pack</a> - <br /> -->
Valuing Political Leadership: a recruitment pack  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/beyond-psas-the-case-for-%e2%80%98forerunner%e2%80%99-councils/">Beyond PSAs: the case for ‘forerunner’ councils</a> - <br /> -->
Beyond PSAs: the case for ‘forerunner’ councils  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/strategic-partnering-for-local-service-delivery/">Strategic Partnering for Local Service Delivery</a> - <br /> -->
Strategic Partnering for Local Service Delivery  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/winning-the-e-revolution-in-local-government/">Winning the e-Revolution in Local Government</a> - <br /> -->
Winning the e-Revolution in Local Government  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/balancing-good-government-and-open-decision-making/">Balancing Good Government and Open Decision Making</a> - <br /> -->
Balancing Good Government and Open Decision Making  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/reviewing-leader-and-cabinet-models/">Reviewing Leader and Cabinet Models</a> - <br /> -->
Reviewing Leader and Cabinet Models  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2001/money-talks-creating-a-dialogue-between-taxpayers-and-local-government/">Money Talks: creating a dialogue between taxpayers and local government</a> - <br /> -->
Money Talks: creating a dialogue between taxpayers and local government  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2000/best-value-in-education/">Best Value in Education</a> - <br /> -->
Best Value in Education  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2000/future-models-of-local-education/">Future Models of Local Education</a> - <br /> -->
Future Models of Local Education  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2000/is-there-a-missing-middle-in-english-governance/">Is There a &#8216;Missing Middle&#8217; in English Governance?</a> - <br /> -->
Is There a &#8216;Missing Middle&#8217; in English Governance?  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2000/local-solutions-a-practical-guide-to-neighbourhood-forums-and-area-committees/">Local Solutions: a practical guide to neighbourhood forums and area committees</a> - <br /> -->
Local Solutions: a practical guide to neighbourhood forums and area committees  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2000/2020-public-visions-for-local-governance/">2020: Public Visions for Local Governance</a> - <br /> -->
2020: Public Visions for Local Governance  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2000/towards-a-new-localism-a-discussion-paper/">Towards a New Localism: a discussion paper</a> - <br /> -->
Towards a New Localism: a discussion paper  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1999/achieving-best-value/">Achieving Best Value</a> - <br /> -->
Achieving Best Value  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1999/building-capacity-for-best-value/">Building Capacity for Best Value</a> - <br /> -->
Building Capacity for Best Value  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1999/developing-new-roles-for-council-members/">Developing New Roles for Council Members</a> - <br /> -->
Developing New Roles for Council Members  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1999/developing-your-councils-scrutiny-role/">Developing Your Council&#8217;s Scrutiny Role</a> - <br /> -->
Developing Your Council&#8217;s Scrutiny Role  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1999/what-a-difference-a-mayor-makes-new-leadership-for-local-communities/">What a Difference a Mayor Makes: new leadership for local communities</a> - <br /> -->
What a Difference a Mayor Makes: new leadership for local communities  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1998/proportional-representation-and-local-government-testing-public-opinion/">Proportional Representation and Local Government: testing public opinion</a> - <br /> -->
Proportional Representation and Local Government: testing public opinion  - <br />
	
<!-- <a href="http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/1998/starting-to-modernise-the-change-agenda-for-local-government/">Starting to Modernise: the change agenda for local government</a> - <br /> -->
Starting to Modernise: the change agenda for local government  - <br />
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