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LARIA (the Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association) was established in 1974 to promote the role and practice of research within the field of local government and provide a supportive network for those conducting or commissioning research.

Membership of LARIA is open to anyone working in research and intelligence for a local authority, or in an allied field. LARIA's activities include organising conferences and workshops; producing publications and representing the local government R&I community.

Forthcoming events

Laria/LGA Seminar: Commissioning Research
Wednesday 3 September 2008, LGA, London, or
Wednesday 24 September 2008, Manchester
Full details

A full list of events can be found on the LARIA website: www.laria.gov.uk

Reports and presentations from past events can be found on the LARIA website: www.laria.gov.uk

Previous Conferences

LARIA Annual Conference 2008 - Places, Partnerships and Performance
1-3 April 2008
Full details

LARIA Annual Conference 2007 - Going Local: The Community Dimension
March 2007 - see their website for the presentations (www.laria.gov.uk/events_f.htm)

LARIA Annual Conference 2006 - Research that Makes a Difference
March 2006 - see their website for the presentations (www.laria.gov.uk/events_f.htm)

Consultations

List of Local Government Consultations

MRS and LARIA have published joint guidelines Using Surveys for Consultation. The guidelines are intended as a source of advice for local authority staff intending to use survey techniques to seek the views of the public on an issue of local concern.

Further information on LARIA, including membership information, is available from their website at www.laria.gov.uk.

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