Inspire
Inspire was created in 2011 as a part of the Local Excellence program in the interests of open access to information to foster stimulating debate. Explicit approval has been given for items to be published here, or linked from these pages, which may not be in accord with LGA policy, and may not be endorsed by the LGA State Executive Committee. Any re-publication or linking to this information should be clear that it may not be endorsed by the LGA. The following report recommendation was adopted by the LGA Senior Executive Committee and reported to the State Executive Committee. Senior Executive Report re: New Online Publication Area 
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Too Big, Yet Still Too Small - Analysis of Candadian Amalgamations: March, 2014
Two Canadian authors analyse 1990s amalgamations in Toronto and Montreal concluding that the diverse range of functions performed by Local Government have different economies of scale so the expensive and controversial changes have left a mixed legacy.
Local Excellence Panel research links - December, 2013
The Local Excellence Expert Panel commissioned some research papers and identified other research relevant to the future of Local Government. Links to all the research can be found on the following web page:
Local Excellence Expert Panel Research links
Local Government National Reports, Commonwealth Government: Various Years
The information in these reports include an overview of the operation and performance of local government from a national perspective. The reports are tabled in the Federal Parliament.
Social Cities, the Grattan Institute. Published Date: March, 2012
Australians have made enormous progress in thinking about how to make cities more productive and sustainable. Yet we lag behind in understanding what makes a social city - a city that helps to connect us with other people.
Unfinished Business? A Decade of Inquiries into Australian Local Government, ACELG. Published Date: 20th September 2011
This Working Paper examines the findings, recommendations and outcomes of nine major national and state inquiries into local government over the period 2001-08, and identifies eight elements of an ongoing agenda for reform and improvement.
