Useful Links

• Lancashire County Council's Website
• IDeA
  The IDeA works for local government improvement so councils can serve people and places better. It is owned by the Local Government Association and belongs to local government.
• Communities & Local Government
  Aims to foster prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all. Information about activities and policies.
• LSP Futures
  LSP Futures is a national network of Local Strategic Partnerships in England.
• LAA Plus
  LAA PLUS is an independent national network of local authorities and LSPs. We come together to share learning, promote good practice and tackle problems.
• GONW
  The Government Office for the North West works with organisations across the Region to deliver Government policies and programmes and to contribute a regional perspective in their development.
• Audit Commission
  The Audit Commission is an independent watchdog, driving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local public services to deliver better outcomes for everyone.
• Lancashire Profile
  Providing a comprehensive and responsive information and intelligence service to the county council, local and strategic partnerships, Lancashire residents, industry and commerce, and others who have a general interest in the social and economic wellbeing of Lancashire.
• NLGN
  Building on the IDeAs work, NLGN have built in analysis of 'levels of similarity between LAA indicator choices'.
• Joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA)
  Sat within the Lancashire Profile, JSNA is a comprehensive source of data and intelligence on the extent of inequalities in health outcomes, and the determinants of health across and within Lancashire.