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LGC Awards 2011
LGC Awards 2011

All the details from the 2011 LGC Awards, including who won and why. Was your council a Winner or Highly Commended? Find out here

LGC Efficiency March 2010
LGC Efficiency March 2010

Achieving more for less: latest thinking and case studies - a special report.

LGC Energy Efficency
LGC Energy Efficency

Both local government and the NHS are facing huge pressures to create cost efficiencies. This pressure has been even further intensified by the recently introduced austerity measures and the growing legislative demands for energy efficiency.

LGC Finance December 2010
LGC Finance December 2010

Read LGC’s regular special report on finance.