Can investing in property pay for services?
Investing in property to help pay for services is an idea whose time may have passed, says Mark Whitehead
Rise in number of listed buildings occupied by businesses
06/12/2018 A growing number of businesses are basing themselves in historic buildings to convey a positive image, according to heritage experts. |
Coastal communities awarded £1m to restore historic landmarks
26/11/2018 Over £1m of Government funding has been awarded to 25 projects to restore coastal landmarks and bring economic growth to seaside communities. |
Council retendering Guildhall refurbishment after costs ‘spiral’
16/08/2018 York City Council is retendering the refurbishment of its historic Guildhall building due to concerns over spiralling costs. |
Richard III’s resting place granted protection
21/12/2017 The site of the council car park that was the resting place of Richard III for over 600 years has been granted protection by the Government. |
Eight new historic sites join Heritage Action Zone scheme
05/12/2017 The heritage minister has announced the latest historic places that are set to be revived — and the sites are mostly concentrated in the North and Midlands. |
New management for Tudor house could save council £1m a year
15/08/2017 Liverpool City Council is looking for a partner to manage a country house and 500-acre park dating back to Tudor times. |
Council saves historic pubs from supermarket take-over
17/08/2016 Wandsworth pubs are now the ‘best protected in the entire country’ thanks to the removal of permitted development rights from over a hundred of the borough’s bars and taverns. |
Manchester’s historic town hall to be revamped
14/07/2016 A £330m plan to upgrade Manchester's historic town hall to make it safe and open up new commercial opportunities has been unveiled. |
The March issue of Local Government News explores alternative funding channels that are available to councils beyond the Public Works Loan Board, what hurdles merging councils face in coming together, and how local government is handling GDPR.
This issue also has a special highways and street lighting section exploring how councils can use lighting to embark on their smart city journey and using IoT technology to weather the storm.
