LG Improvement and Development (formerly the IDeA) supports improvement and innovation in local government. They work with local authorities and their partners to develop and share good practice, through networks, online resources, and support from councillor and officer peers.

The publish a list of current (2008 to 2011) Local Area Agreements (LAA’s) with relevant officer contacts details for each area of the East Midlands at:

http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8399647

For LAA’s for other regions go straight to:

http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8399555