Below are some relevant publications and guides to help you to explore how your council can get involved.

LG Alliance publications 

Prospectus for Local Government Engagement - UK Local Government supporting International Development, March 2010

International development and your council - Survey report 2010

Fair trade

Fairtrade Foundation Local Authorities Guide 2010: details on why councils should support fairtrade, simple steps detailing what local councils can do, answers to common questions and useful links and further support.

Fairtrade Foundation: Action Guide - Fairtrade Towns - Everything you need to know to make your town fairtrade

Fairtrade Foundation: Example of a council motion - Fairtrade towns

Fairtrade Foundation: Fairtrade Public & Private Sector Guidelines - including case studies from Bristol, Camden and Leeds

OGC Guidance on Fair & Ethical Trading

UN Millennium Campaign

UN - Local Authorities & the MDGs - Local Authorities in the North & South and the Millennium Development Goals