Beware the agent of change
Tom Cosgrove explains what planning decisions should be made to avoid significant adverse impacts from noise.
Court finds woman has capacity to decide about contact with husband
26/03/2020 The High Court today ruled that a woman with a relatively rare form of dementia has the capacity to make decisions for herself when it comes to her husband. |
Victorian-era electoral laws to be made ‘fit for 21st century’
17/03/2020 The law commissions of England, Wales and Scotland have announced a series of reforms intended to ‘simplify, clarify, and improve electoral law’. |
Environment Bill to give councils ‘clear framework’ to tackle pollution
30/01/2020 Local authorities will have a clear framework for tackling air pollution with the introduction of the Environment Bill, according to the Government. |
Consumers left at risk by cuts to trading standards teams
08/08/2016 The total trading standards spend in Britain has fallen dramatically undermining the ability of councils to undertake complex prosecutions, analysis reveals. |
Councils react to Hillsborough inquest verdict
27/04/2016 Sheffield and Liverpool councils have welcomed the conclusions of an inquest into the Hillsborough disaster that left 96 fans dead. |
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.
