Lesson learned: Digitization efforts help prepare for the unexpected
Lindsay Pica-Alfano calls on local government to move forward with digitization efforts.
PPN 04/20 – What’s changing and how can we plan for the future?
02/07/2020 Lucy Woods explains what contracting authorities should do to prepare for new PPN 04/20 guidance. |
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. |
Ten ways for councils to rebuild local economies post-Covid-19
23/06/2020 Alexander Jan sets out ten ideas to help local authorities get started in rebuilding local economies post-Covid-19. |
Moving to the cloud
17/06/2020 Cllr Dominic Twomey explains how the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham maintained and improved contact centre performance during a crisis. |
Local government must look to the skies
12/06/2020 Gary Cutts outlines the three key steps that councils must take to fully embrace new airborne services. |
How councils can protect leisure services
10/06/2020 Leisure services offer communities a lifeline, so we must protect them from the worst of Covid-19, says Penny Rinta-Suksi. |
Remote local authority meetings
08/06/2020 Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy outline the challenges and opportunities presented by conducting remote meetings in local government. |
A golden age of local government
04/06/2020 Tim Pope says that the coronavirus crisis has led to a renewed sense of purpose and ingenuity in local government. |
Why recovery will bring a new healthcare estate
03/06/2020 Gareth Banks explains why Covid-19 will create a new impetus to revise healthcare estates and build a health infrastructure that can support new demands. |
How local economies can recover from a global crisis
29/05/2020 Chelsea Dosad outlines what priorities local areas should focus on to help support economic recovery. |
Contact tracing apps: Considerations for local authorities
27/05/2020 Dr Nathaniel O'Grady outlines what four key points should be considered by local authorities before the roll-out of the tracing app begins. |
The power of local systems to save lives
22/05/2020 Councils and their partners could do even more to contain the spread of COVID-19 if properly funded to undertake a robust localised system of testing, tracking and tracing, argues Professor Donna Hall. |
Participatory budgeting
21/05/2020 Evgeny Barkov explains what participatory budgeting means and how it can reveal what citizens need. |
Cyber crisis management
18/05/2020 Richard Stephenson outlines cybersecurity issues to be aware of during the pandemic and how to minimize risk. |
Covid-19: Wirral Council workforce case study
13/05/2020 Wirral Council explains how it has managed to engage and support its workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
Protecting local businesses and economies
12/05/2020 Steve Bratt is calling on local government to engage in collaborative discussions to help resolve contractual disputes arising from the pandemic. |
Construction contract clauses can prevent Covid-19 legal battles
05/05/2020 Adrian Hill explains what local authorities need to do to navigate the potential implications of Covid-19 to delays on project completions within NEC contracts agreements. |
Investing in commercial property amidst Covid-19
04/05/2020 A new inquiry will explore investments in commercial property by councils. Lucy Woods explains what the inquiry is likely to look into, the implications for local authorities and what changes they may have to make. |
Charities call for frontline feedback
29/04/2020 Sam Royston calls on emergency support providers to provide feedback on how Covid-19 is affecting their services. |
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.
