Street scene


Waltham Forest Council announces five new School Streets schemes 17/11/2020 Waltham Forest Council is announcing a further five new School Streets following air quality monitoring that suggests the scheme has a ‘significant’ impact on NO2 concentrations.
How councils can use landscaping to maintain social distancing and safety 22/09/2020 Saul Huxley explores how councils can use different landscaping methods to incorporate social distancing into public spaces.
Planning reforms present 'dangers' for disabled peopled, Lord Holmes warns 07/07/2020 The relaxation of planning rules poses 'serious dangers' for disabled people, Lord Holmes has warned.
Changing the face of public realm design post-Covid 30/06/2020 What has Covid taught us about public realm? Peter Hogg explores.
Delivering a better post-pandemic public realm 25/06/2020 Chris Hodson explores how established and new techniques can help transform streets and public spaces to meet new challenges.
Council to remove Robert Baden-Powell statue from Poole 11/06/2020 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is removing a statue of Robert Baden-Powell today from Poole Quay.

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Residential Manager

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Exciting opportunity to manage a Residential Children’s Home for up to 4 children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Kirklees, West Yorkshire

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Rehabilitation Officer

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

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Public Property

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.