New Local Government Network
| Formation | 1996 |
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| Type | think tank |
| Purpose | local government reform |
| Headquarters | The Rain Cloud, 76 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PD |
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Region served
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United Kingdom |
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Director
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Adam Lent |
| Website | www |
The New Local Government Network (NLGN) is a United Kingdom think tank which was founded in 1996. Its director is Adam Lent, previously the Director of the RSA Action and Research Centre, Head of Economics and Social Affairs at the Trades Union Congress and Director of Research and Innovation at Ashoka.
NLGN describes itself as a non-profit-making, independent think tank that seeks to transform public services, revitalise local political leadership, and empower local communities. Members of the board include Sir Steve Bullock, Tony Travers, Ben Lucas, Peter John, Ruth Dombey, Deborah Cadman and Gerry Stoker. Its current chair is Dame Jane Roberts, former leader of Camden Council. Former directors include Simon Parker and Chris Leslie, former Labour MP for Shipley, between 2005 and his re-election to Parliament for Nottingham East in the general election of 2010.
For the past five years NLGN has focused primarily on supporting councils to innovate in the face of substantial cuts. Key themes have included municipal entrepreneurship, commissioning, public health and the future of two-tier local government. In 2013 NLGN published Gaming the Cuts, looking at new ways for councils to approach budgeting in times of austerity.
NLGN is politically neutral and has member councils from all parties and all tiers of government.
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