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Welcome to the Resource area of the local matters website - the place to find free, downloadable resources to help you explore sustainable local governance.
Mainstreaming sustainability
Some of the materials in this Resource area were originally part of the 'Mainstreaming Sustainability Resource Pack' developed by WWF-UK and I&DeA. Resources from this pack can be found in the following areas:
- Sustainable development defined
- Community strategies and local strategic partnerships
- Best Value
- New political structures
- Supporting case studies.
For an introduction to these materials, plus a table of contents/navigation tools, click on the link below:
- Download Introduction pdf format.
- Download Introduction Word format.
For a list of terms used in these resources, click on the link below.
The following resources are also available:
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the resources in this section, particularly your suggestions for themes that you would like our resources to cover, or perhaps you could let us know how you have adapted or used the resources. Send your feedback to Daniel Ramsay at WWF.
Downloading resources
Our downloadable resources are usually available in two formats – Word and pdf.
PDF files
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Responding to the needs of devolution in the UK
Currently, most of our resources have been developed with an England focus but we hope that they will be of interest to colleagues from the other countries of the UK. We are currently developing resources relating to mainstreaming sustainability for Wales. In addition, we are working with our country offices to identify needs for local authorities in Northern Ireland and Scotland.