Centre for Public Scrutiny
The organisation promotes the value of public scrutiny in modern and effective government. The site contains news; a library of prior reviews in topics such as community well-being, education and young people, external scrutiny, health and social care, and housing; a guide to the range of bodies engaged in public scrutiny; and a number of scrutiny-related publications.
CIPFA in Scotland
CIPFA is the only professional accountancy body which specialises in the public sector. The website contains training and event details, policy and good practice.
CoSLA
CoSLA is the representative voice of Scottish local government and acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils. The site contains guides to legislation, guidance papers, manifesto and policy papers, consultation responses and information on council leadership/political control.
e-Government Register
Contains information about e-Government software and hardware products and their use by UK local authorities. Data about e-Government related services, integration and partnerships is also provided. The eGov Register is designed and maintained by Brent Council.
Emerald Management First
An online resource centre for managers, providing easy access to management theory and research. The site contains over 3000 full text articles and reviews from the world’s top 400 management journals. Access by subscription.
Holyrood
Reports on Scottish and UK Government, the Scottish Parliament and Scotland’s Local Authorities. The site contains an abridged version and full electronic version of Holyrood magazine, Parliamentary business bulletin, Scottish political news and events and a political media watch.
IBSS (International Bibliography of the Social Services...
Online bibliography for social science and interdisciplinary research produced by the London School of Economics and Political Science. The site includes articles from over 2,800 journals in core social science subjects: anthropology, economics, politics and sociology.
IDeA Knowledge
Organisation dedicated to English and Welsh local government improvement. The Knowledge area of its website contains the latest knowledge about good practice in local government, focusing on improving your council, leadership, workforce improvement, partnership working and people and communities.
IDeA Plain English
This resource looks at writing plain English in local government. It offers advice on how to write and edit; features and case studies on developing plain English; tips on how to deal with tricky grammar and syntax and avoid common mistakes; and tests to gauge your plain English ability.
IDOX Information Service
Online library of literature on public policy areas e.g. Regeneration, Planning, Social Work, Economic Development, Housing , Education, Public Sector Management. The site provides abstracts of articles from 500+ journals, full text access, literature searches and recent publication bulletins. Access via annual subscription.