The Bay – a pivot to purpose
Tim Pope and Sam Plum explain why local government reorganisation can be used as a catalyst for a new generation of councils that reflect their local economies and can lead the recovery.
Lifeguards return to beaches in preparation for summer
17/06/2020 The UK’s beaches will see an increase in the number of lifeguards this summer as people visit the coast despite the risk of Covid-19. |
Government urged to fast-track beach safety funding
15/06/2020 Council leaders have called on the Government to fast-track funding to improve beach safety as people head to the coast during the good weather. |
Best beaches of 2017 announced
23/05/2017 Cornwall Council has won multiple awards for its well-kept beaches, it is revealed as an environmental charity announces the best beaches of 2017. |
Council deploys lifeguards at Camber Sands
26/08/2016 Rother council suggests the deaths of five young men at Camber Sands could have been the result of their ‘unfamiliarity’ with the sea and deploys lifeguards for the weekend. |
Blackpool secures its first Blue Flag
19/05/2016 A beach in Blackpool has been ranked among some of the best in the world after being awarded its first Blue Flag. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
