Glossary

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• LAA (Local Area Agreement)
  

  A Local Area Agreement is a three year agreement that sets out the priorities for a local area agreed between central government, represented by the Government Office, and a local area, represented by local authorities, local strategic partnerships, and other key partners at local level. The primary objective of an LAA is to deliver better outcomes for local people

• Local Services
  

  All services provided by the local authority, primary health trust, fire service, police etc eg: Libraries, doctors, advice services, leisure facilities