Personal Independence Payment for people with mental health problems: Implications for local government
Richard Machin outlines the findings of a new paper exploring the impact of welfare reform on local government services.
Construction Playbook: A roadmap to a better way
19/07/2021 Mark Robinson reviews the impact of the government’s Construction Playbook, after its first six months since publication. |
Social value: More than metrics
05/02/2021 With public sector construction projects forming the cornerstone of the UK’s economic recovery, Mark Robinson explains why a new approach to social value will be integral to building back better. |
Running on empty
17/07/2020 Mark Robinson discusses the widening gap in public sector funding and the implications for the sector’s built environment partners. |
Fit for purpose homes
27/09/2019 With a new report showing the amount of money spent on the repair and maintenance of public housing has hit a 20-year low, Mark Robinson explores how councils can ensure their homes are fit for purpose. |
Our school places challenge
05/07/2019 A new report has warned the UK needs more than 600 new schools by 2022 to meet demand. Mark Robinson explores how local authorities can address the school place shortfall. |
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.
