The Local e-Government Standards Body has been established as a National Project under the ODPM's National Local e-Government Strategy. It has been set up to ensure that the National Strategy is supported with standards and mechanisms that enable existing projects, products and services to be exploited so that duplication of investment and effort in local e-government can be avoided.

Local Government Association
(http://www.lga.gov.uk)

The LGA exists to promote better local government. Working with and for member authorities to realise a shred vision of local government that enables local people to shape a distinctive and better future for their locality and its communities. The LGA aims to put local councils at the heart of the drive to improve public services and to work with government to ensure that the policy, legislative and financial context in which they operate, supports that objective.

Tagish
(http://www.tagish.co.uk)

Directories of government sites

West Midlands Centre of Excellence
(http://www.wmcoe.gov.uk)

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister launched the Centres of Procurement Excellence initiative in February 2004, to support Councils in delivering the National Procurement Strategy (NPS). The Strategy, produced in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA), is designed to ensure that the £40 billion spent by Councils each year is managed efficiently, and fully accounts for best value by applying innovation, resourcefulness and prudence to all procurement activities.

Connexions
(http://www.connexionsstw.pipeten.com/)

Connexions offers free and confidential information and advice to people aged 13-19 on jobs, learning, money, housing, relationships and drugs.

Crime Reduction
(http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk)

The Crime Reduction website provides community safety and crime prevention practitioners with information and advice to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in their area.