The Improvement and Development Board (IDB) develops the strategy for and oversees improvement and development initiatives in the local council sector in England, including the Local Council Award Scheme and National Improvement Strategy. It was established in 2013 by agreement between NALC and the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC).
The core aims of the Improvement and Development Board are to:
- Support county associations, SLCC branches and County Training Partnerships by providing strategic direction and a forum for discussion, consultation and collaboration for improvement and development initiatives
- Engage with external stakeholders, including central government departments and the local government association, on improvement and development issues affecting local councils
- Promote and maintain quality and consistency and develop a sustainable funding model for sector improvement and development initiatives
Membership of the Board consists of:
- Independent Chair (appointed by SLCC/NALC)
- 2 NALC Representatives
- 2 SLCC Representatives
- 2 County Officers
- 2 Local Government Association (LGA) Representatives
- 1 Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)Representative
- 1 Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) Representative
- 1 Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments (SAAA) Representative
- 1 Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) Representative