Useful links

Institute of Historic Building Conservation

Setting standards for conservation practice.

Institution of Civil Engineers

Independent engineering institution.

Institution of Economic Development

Organisation for economic development practitioners.

Institution of Highways & Transportation

Concerned with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of sustainable transport systems and infrastructure

Inter Faith Network

The Inter Faith Network for the UK works to build good relations between the communities of all the major faiths in Britain: Baha'i; Buddhist; Christian; Hindu; Jain; Jewish; Muslim; Sikh; and Zoroastrian.

International Downtown Association (IDA)

Champion for vital and livable urban centers.

International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP)

World-wide network of professionals founded in 1913.

International Network For Urban Development

International network that encourages the exchange of information, experience and best practices on urban development and renewal across the world.

International Seminar on Urban Form

Seeks to advance research and practice in fields concerned with the built environment. Its members are drawn from several disciplines, including architecture, geography, history, sociology and town planning.

International Teledemocracy Centre

Inverclyde Council

Inverclyde is one of Scotland's smallest council areas, with spectacular views and scenery, fabulous sporting and leisure opportunities and excellent transport links to Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.

Inverness Chamber of Commerce

INVERNESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - the Highlands' premier business organisation, helping our members grow and prosper by being at the forefront of the area's economic development. 

Invest Northern Ireland

Aims to change Northern Ireland into a high growth economy driven by innovation and enterprise.

Irish Planning Institute (IPI)

Irish planning association.

Istituto Nazionale Urbanistica (INU)

Italian urban planning institute.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK. It supports a wide programme of projects in housing, social care and social policy.

KITE (NI) Ltd

KITE, a multi-client service company established in 1993, is today a part of the fabric of the outsourcing in industry.

King's Fund

The King's Fund is an independent charitable foundation whose goal is to improve health, especially in London.

Landscape Design Trust

Landscape Design Trust's mission is: to foster understanding and awareness of the landscape for the benefit of the environment and the community.

Landscape Institute

Chartered institute for landscape architecture.

Law Society

Web site of the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales

Lead Scotland

Lead Scotland, Linking Education and Disability, is a charity that enables disabled adults to access education and learning opportunities.

Learndirect Scotland

This site aims to keep organisations involved in lifelong learning in Scotland informed about activities and developments.

Learning and Skills Council (LSC)

Responsible for funding and planning education and training for over-16-year-olds in England.

Learning and Skills Network

LSN is a not-for-profit organisation offering services to policy-makers, practitioners and organisations funding, managing and providing education. Programmes previously delivered by Learning and Skills Development Agency and continuing beyond April 2006 are being delivered by LSN.

Local Authority Websites

Government info and services online

Local Exchange Trading Systems

LETS - Local Exchange Trading Systems or Schemes - are local community-based mutual aid networks in which people exchange all kinds of goods and services with one another, without the need for money.

Local Futures Group

A research and strategy consultancy providing a geographical perspective on economic and social change.

Local Government Association (LGA)

The LGA exists to promote better local government. We work with and for our member authorities to realise a shared vision of local government that enables local people to shape a distinctive and better future for their locality and its communities.

Local Government Employers

Works with local authorities, regional employers and other bodies on issues of pay, pensions and employment contracts.

Local Initiatives against Social Exclusion

A database of more than 700 social exclusion projects across Europe.

Local Investment Fund

Set up in 1995 by the government and the private sector, led by NatWest, with the aim of overcoming the funding gap often experienced by social enterprises.

London 21 Sustainability Network

London 21 Sustainability Network aims to promote, support and network community-based action for sustainability in Greater London.

London Assembly and the Greater London Authority

The official website for the mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority.

London Development Agency

The London mayor's agency for business and jobs.

London Housing

London Housing, part of London Councils, provides research, analysis and information on housing and associated issues on behalf of its member boroughs.

London Sustainability Exchange

London Sustainability Exchange provides learning and practical support for networks of individuals and organisations to help the capital play a major role in sustainable development worldwide.

London Voluntary Service Council

LVSC strengthens voluntary organisations by providing services and a strong voice on policy issues that affect Londoners.

MORI

Founded in 1969, MORI is one of Britain's fastest growing market and public opinion research agencies. It provides a full range of quantitative and qualitative research services, working with hundreds of clients in both the private and public sectors.

Macaulay Land Use Research Institute

We aim to be an international leader in research on the use of rural land resources for the benefit of people and the environment.

Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation

MDRC is a US nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization.

Megacities Initiative

The Megacities Initiative originates from the awareness of the future role of cities as the dominant type of settlement for humanity.

Meridienpure

Meridienpure is a specialist Regeneration and Economic Development consultancy.

Millennium Commission

Body which gave grants to communities to celebrate the turn of the millennium.

National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government

National Assembly for Wales home page

National BIDs Advisory Service

Latest information about Business Improvement Districts.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) works with and for the voluntary sector in England by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy-makers.

National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS)

The national evaluation is funded by the Sure Start Unit. The evaluation will study the effectiveness of all Sure Start Programmes in England (524 programmes) and will last for six years.  

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies

The National Federation of Enterprise Agencies is the membership body for Local Enterprise Agencies in England.

National Land Use Database

Information on the objectives and current status of the NLUD initiative with information on brownfield sites.