Theme: Local

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1. Councillor.gov.uk.
   

   http://www.councillor.gov.uk/
   Enter a postcode to get a list of the names and political affiliations of your local authority representatives.
2. Government Office for London.
   

   http://www.gos.gov.uk/gol/
   "A guide to the various bodies that govern London, and to the organisations involved in delivering services to its citizens. Under each category it shows the relevant bodies and explains what they do and how they relate to each other."
3. Local Government Ombudsman.
   

   http://www.lgo.org.uk/
   "You can use this website to make a complaint to the Ombudsman or to find out more about the Ombudsmen's work."
4. London Councils.
   

   http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
   "London Councils fights for more resources for London and for a fair deal for London's 33 councils. While lobbying forms a major part of our work, we also develop policy in many key areas, and run a range of services designed to make life better for Londoners."
5. Neighbourhood Statistics.
   

   http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/home.do
   Free access to local area information. "You may be involved in neighbourhood regeneration and looking for statistics on topics such as employment or crime, or you may want to know more about where you live or work."
   Useful only if
   * you allow cookies
   * you enable popups
   * you have no visual impairment.
6. Standards Board for England.
   

   http://www.standardsboard.gov.uk/
   "The Standards Board for England helps build confidence in local democracy. We do so by promoting the ethical behaviour of members and co-opted members who serve on a range of authorities through receiving and investigating allegations that members may have breached the Code of Conduct."
7. Your London.
   

   http://www.yourlondon.gov.uk/
   Official online guide to London's public and community services.

1. eGovernment : Representatives.
2. eGovernment : Resources.
3. Hackney : Local Government.
4. Hackney : Representatives.
5. London : Boroughs.
6. Services and Advice : Libraries.