The local government response to the recession

We have been working closely with the three main party groups on their individual local government response to the recession with a range of events and publications to share and promote thinking and best and future practice.
These frameworks help party groups articulate their proposals from a local government perspective. It is also an opportunity for them to illustrate how local government can influence the national party perspective.

To view current publications on the local government response to the recession please visit the publications page.

- Rising to the challenge: the Conservative local government response to the recession
- Leading the way: the Labour local government response to the recession
- Smart government for hard times: the Liberal Democrat local government
  response to the recession

Politics of austerity debate podcast

The audio recording of the 2009 summer debate: The politics of austerity is available.
Please click here to access the recording. 

See Local Government Leadership’s wider work on efficiency.