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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
DfE ''must get a grip on value for money''
Department for Education must show how it manages the £56bn spend on schools and local authorities, say MPs
Inspector criticises border management
Recent problems at UK borders are down to too much organisational change, says John Vine
Queen's Speech includes 19 new bills
New legislation will cover public sector pensions, Lords reform, speedier adoption and business red tape
''Cap elderly care funding or close libraries''
Elderly care funding needs to be capped or councils will have to stop discretionary public services, says LGA
Online social projects get government cash
Innovative projects designed to increase volunteering through technology are given public funds
LATEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION FEATURES
Reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease
Professor Michel Komajda, President of the European Society of Cardiology, assesses the major challenges currently facing cardiovascular health within Europe
European energy efficiency- a catalyst for change?
Paul King, CEO of the UK Green Building Council and Chair of the Europe Regional Network, describes how green building can deliver on the triple bottom line
Finding savings – the interactive way
How can local authorities engage their residents in prioritising spending and service decisions? Dr Michael Wagstaff explains how co-creation is helping one London borough
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