A forum for the UK local government (including police and fire) best value initiative. It will allow researchers and practitioners working with both pilot and non-pilot authorities to discuss how best value - economic, efficient and effective delivery of services - can be achieved.

Founded in 1992, the Inter Authorities Group is an independent, non-political, non profit making association of local authorities and other public bodies dedicated to sharing best practice and the benchmarking of public services.

Commercial arm of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, providing news and guidance on Best Value issues.

Professional organisation dedicated to Value Management. Site contains documents and articles and a forum.

Institute of Public Finance, Best Value home page. News and discussion forums.

International e-government and information age public service news from Kable, the publisher of Government Computing. Information, research and conferences on the business and technology of central, local, defence, health, justice, education.

Best Value Good Practice Guide for Planning Officers. Hosted by Barnlsey MBC

WWW community created for everybody interested in the public sector and its management.

Best Value circulars and reports.

Society of Information Technology Management, promotes the effective and efficient use of Information Technology in Local Government and the Public Sector.

Consultation paper on the Government's plan to apply best value to town and parish councils with an annual budgeted income of £500,000.

Local Government Studies