Social Science electronic resources: Local Government

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Title	Brief description	Format
Gateways and Portals
Find your local council	Search for the contact details and website for your local council, using an interactive map or search screen. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Info for Local Government	Links to local government information on the websites of UK central government departments and agencies. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Local Authorities Gateway to National Support	The gateway to news, information, resources and services for local government. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Oultwood	Links to local authority websites in the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Southern Ireland This site is freely available on the Internet.
What Do They Know?	Users can make Freedom of Information requests through this site, and search for information others have requested. This site is freely available on the Internet.

Title	Brief description	Format
UK Government Sites
Audit Commission	Access to information about Audit Commission reports (including full text of briefings) and downloadable local government performance indicators. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Department for Communities and Local Government	The Department covers building regulations, housing, homelessness, planning, sustainable communities, urban and regional policy, fire and resilience, social exclusion, women and equality. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Department for Communities and Local Government	Statistics Provides links to statistics under each of the policy areas of the site This site is freely available on the Internet.
Greater London Authority	Website for the mayor and London Assembly. This site is freely available on the Internet.

Title	Brief description	Format
Organisations
Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham	Inlogov is a leading centre for the applied study of local and community governance. The web site is rich and includes an extensive collection of reports, papers and conference presentations under the Research heading. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Local Government Association Analysis and Research	Local Government Analysis and Research was established in April 2006 to deliver high quality research and analytic services. The web site has a rich collection of research reports, mainly published electronically only, and an archive of issues of LGAR’s bulletin. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Local Government Association	Organisation representing local authorities. Site includes LGAnet, a list of useful Internet links. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Local Government Information Unit	The Local Government Information Unit is an independent research and information organisation. It represents the interests of local authorities by providing practical, independent advice, resources and training. The web site is rich, containing a wide range of research reports and policy briefings in full text. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Planning Applications	Site is designed to provide information and assistance in dealing with town planning and other related matters. It provides a range of free resources, including checklists and guidance notes, plus information on planning appeals, listed buildings and conservation areas and environmental assessments. There is also an alphabetical list of local authorities with links and a UK local plan diary. This site is freely available on the Internet.
Royal Town Planning Institute	The RTPI produces a wide range of publications which it makes freely available on the web. This site is freely available on the Internet

Title	Brief description	Format
Electronic Journals
Public Finance	Free archive. This site is freely available on the Internet.