Sharpening the commercial edge
The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want a mature and sustainable local state, argues Jonathan Werran.
Local government and the challenges faced when obtaining insurance
11/11/2020 Agnieszka Gajli highlights the growing need for public sector insurance, and offers expert advice for managing procurement during challenging market conditions. |
70,000 homes ‘at risk’ of having no flood insurance
21/02/2020 A think tank has warned that there are around 70,000 homes that are at risk of having no flood insurance because they are built in high-risk flooding zones. |
Crawley council joins ‘money-saving’ insurance mutual
21/01/2019 Crawley Borough Council has become a founding member of the local government insurance mutual, which it argues will help reduce the authority’s ‘forecasted budget gap’. |
Pothole ‘epidemic’ costing drivers and insurers £1m per month
11/05/2018 Pothole-related car insurance claims have risen by 171% in the first four months of 2018, new research has revealed today. |
MMC: Knowing the risks
12/03/2018 Allison Whittington warns that local authorities should be aware of the risks associated with using modern methods of construction. |
Terrorism insurance increases more than 300% in one year
04/01/2018 The value of public sector awards and frameworks for insurance services that included terrorism cover increased by over 300% in one year, new research reveals. |
Tax increases on insurance exposing public sector to ‘higher risk’, insurer warns
21/11/2017 Increases in the tax on insurance policies is leaving public sector and voluntary organisations exposed to higher risk, a leading insurer has warned. |
New mutual to reduce insurance costs for councils
20/07/2017 Council chiefs are exploring options to set up a local government mutual to reduce the amount councils spend on insurance every year. |
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.
