• London Councils - The 32 London boroughs and the Corporation of London are full members of the London Councils. The Metropolitan Police Authority and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority pay a reduced subscription, and are non-voting members.
• Audit Commission - Independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
• Department for Works and Pensions
• Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (What used to be the Department for Trade and Industry)
• Greater London Authority - Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
• Health and Safety Executive - The UK Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks relating to Health and Safety issues.
• Home Office
• Communities and Local Government - Government department responsible for regional, local government, neighbourhood renewal and social inclusion.
• Local Government Association
• London Housing - part of the Association of London Government, providing research, analysis and information on housing and associated issues on behalf of the 25 London councils that subscribe to the service.
• Central Government Directory - The 'Tagish essential list' contains a directory of links to world, UK government, UK politics, education, health, community, trade union, staff, trade, and professional associations web sites.
• UK Online Centres - Access to government services on the Internet.

• Access Funds - Provides latest funding information from central government, National Lottery, developed governing bodies, EU and quangos.
• Community Fund - Distributes money raised by lottery to support charities and voluntary groups.
• FunderFinder - Develops and distributes software to help individuals and not-for-profit organisations in the UK to identify charitable trusts that might give them money.

RESEARCH

• Centre for Housing Policy - Part of the department of social policy and social work at the University of York. Established in 1990 with the support of the Joseph Rowntree. Carries out housing research for central government, local government, Registered Social Landlords, voluntary and charitable organisations.
• European Services Strategy Unit - an independent, non-profit organisation, committed to social justice through the provision of good quality public services by democratically accountable public bodies. .
• Department of Urban Studies - University of Glasgow - Details research on regeneration, Homelessness, social justice and housing.
• Housing Resource Guide - Lists links to organisations involved with housing issues - includes those involved with building and construction, homelessness, local authorities, housing associations, tenant involvement and central government.
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation - One of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

• CAB Advice Guide - Provides practical up to date information on a wide range of topics including benefits, housing, employment rights, discrimination, debt and tax issues.
• Community Legal Services Direct - This web site contains leaflets on the law relating to housing, debt, employment, human rights, asylum, welfare benefits, discrimination, medical accidents, wills and probate, divorce and separation and where you may obtain advice on these issues.