Knowledge Centre

The hub of all of Localis' research and output, this section is designed to guide you through our main research areas, within each one highlighting our various projects and work.

Democracy and Devolution

 


Local Government Finance

 


Planning, Housing and Economic Development

 


Reform and Personalisation of Public Services

 


Local Government Management and Organisation

 


Building a Stronger Society

 


Structures, Collaborations and Working Across Borders

 


Performance and Assessment

 


Environmental Sustainability

 


Rural Issues

 


News

Can social innovation be solved by big government?
by James Morris, NALC LCR Magazine

Community ownership - watch this space
by Tom Shakespeare, eGov Monitor

Taking public health issues seriously
by Local Government Chronicle

Scrap the CAA to revive democracy
by Tom Shakespeare, eGov Monitor

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Publications

For Good Measure
Posted in Performance and Assessment

Local Government and Schools
Posted in Reform and Personalisation of Public Services

The Bottom Line
Posted in Planning, Housing and Economic Development

Total Place
Posted in Performance and Assessment

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Current Projects

Innovative Delivery of Public Services

Last updated:Mar 9, 2010

With budgets tightened, Councils are increasingly looking to deliver qualit...


Improving Local Government Status in National Politics

Last updated:Mar 2, 2010

Historically there has been some tension between the two level of governmen...

Devolving Central Assessment of Local Government

Last updated:Feb 26, 2010

A project looking to devolve the central government performance and assessm...


Reform of the Adult Social Care System

Last updated:Feb 26, 2010

Adult Social services take up a huge proportion of local government's expen...

Addressing the Balance of Power

Last updated:Feb 17, 2010

Over successive generations, England and Wales have become increasingly cen...


Giving councils greater financial control

Last updated:Feb 5, 2010

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