News and views from the Local Government Association “By returning the power to create schools to councils, government could ensure school places are delivered in line with local demand and the local needs of parents and young people.” Cllr Apu Bagchi, Deputy Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, p3
P8 Jobs and growth
The LGA has changed its governance structure to create two new boards covering cities and non-metropolitan areas P13 Paying our way A council-owned bonds agency would showcase local government innovation and save money P14 Parliament What will be in the next Queen’s Speech?
Fortnightly Issue 565 26 April 2014
P10 Doing it differently Districts are sharing services and becoming more commercial