1. Top three reasons for joining Knowledge Hub* Professional networking https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk Finding answers Sharing practice * Based on user research 2012 Join the group now LG Inform is the LGA’s free data service which presents you with up-to-date published data about your local area and the performance of your council. Whether you’re interested in scrutiny, a portfolio area or simply need an overview, LG Inform can help you review and compare performance http://lginform.local.gov.uk with otherhttp://lginform.local.gov.uk LG Inform Improving services through information Insert Logo What is the Knowledge Hub? Knowledge Hub is the largest public sector digital collaboration platform in the UK. It provides members access to: 1.a trusted and secure professional network 2.an established knowledge base of expertise 3.experience, good practice and innovation Avoid reinventing the wheel and join colleagues across over 400 public sector organisations and their partners. Register in three easy steps: 1.https://knowledgehub.local.gov.ukhttps://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk 2.Click on ‘Register’ 3.Complete your details You can use the ‘Groups’ link to find the: LG Inform Don’t forget to set up your notifications to receive reminders of all the latest activity in the group. Top three reasons for joining Knowledge Hub* Professional networking https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk Finding answers Sharing practice * Based on user research 2012 https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk/group/lginform/activity https://twitter.com/LGInform Join the group now 0207 664 3135lginform@local.gov.uk Contact us:

2. Top three reasons for joining Knowledge Hub* Professional networking https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk Finding answers Sharing practice * Based on user research 2012 Join the group now Top three reasons for joining Knowledge Hub* Professional networking https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk Finding answers Sharing practice * Based on user research 2012 Background LG Inform is the Local Government Association’s (LGA) free data service which presents up-to-date published data about local areas and the performance of council services. LG Inform can help you to review and compare local services between authorities in easy to understand ways that are meaningful using charts, tables, and maps. All data is also downloadable and accessible by direct data feed. Ready-made reports can also be accessed to give an instant picture of your area. Data sets used LG Inform includes data records from public sector open data publications about services and performance and makes use of core reference data such as ONS, NOMIS and OS. Data content is referenced in the metrics type list of local government’s esd information sharing standards. LG Inform pulls together disparate data about local service performance and displays it in a way that is meaningful and easily understood. Registered users can build reports using maps, tables, chart, text boxes and the 3,000 plus metrics held in the system and add contextual information. Benefits LG Inform enables citizen, business, local authority councillors and officers to see how local services are performing. It provides an open and transparent information source which allows comparison between local services and enhances local authority accountability to local citizens, business and stakeholders. Learn more through our Knowledge hub group Forums on – Benchmarking resident satisfaction data Health and well being data LG Inform Plus and LG Inform API Help files and Top tips Help files Top tips Presentations and FAQs Presentations FAQs Read our blogs on A day in the life of… Health survey Adult obesity data at LA level Library Watch our short videos to show you how to start off with LG Inform