Simple steps to improve cybersecurity
Sameer Dixit argues security is a weak point in councils' armour and outlines ways local authorities can anticipate and plan for cyberattacks.
No starter homes have been built yet, investigation finds
05/11/2019 None of the Government’s planned ‘starter homes’ have yet been built as legislation has not been implemented, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found. |
New Homes England board member appointed
20/12/2018 Communities secretary James Brokenshire yesterday appointed a new member to the Homes England board. |
Homes England to launch £150m procurement framework
21/05/2018 Homes England will launch the procurement of a new framework this month which will provide councils with access to a broader range of services to help the delivery of new homes. |
Government launches new housing agency
11/01/2018 A new national housing agency has been launched today by housing secretary Sajid Javid in a bid to boost housebuilding. |
This issue of Public Property examines how public sector organisations can unlock the hidden value in their land, and why a new approach to construction could help boost the outcomes of the Government’s One Public Estate programme.
The December issue also considers why learnings from ancient cities could provide the key to promoting wellbeing in the modern built environment. It also contains a case study on how the London Borough of Westminster has provided high quality care for the elderly alongside a block of luxury apartments.
