Contact tracing apps: Considerations for local authorities
Dr Nathaniel O'Grady outlines what four key points should be considered by local authorities before the roll-out of the tracing app begins.
Ensuring continuity of care in a time of crisis
22/05/2020 Julie Tyas discusses how tech is becoming the eyes and ears of social workers during the pandemic. |
What will the car-free cities of the future look like?
19/05/2020 Ben Mercer explores what car-free cities could look like and how will these policies will change our city-centre commutes. |
Securing the best sites for future development
15/05/2020 Katja Stille explains why a more strategic approach is needed for site allocation. |
Councils must continue recycling collections to avoid negative environmental impact
07/05/2020 Recycling collections must continue during lockdown or risk longer term damage to our environment says Tim Gent. |
Helping smokers to quit during Covid-19
06/05/2020 Alan Sutherland calls on councils to make use of more digital tools to help smokers quit during Covid-19 |
A greener future?
01/05/2020 Steven Meersman warns that transitioning to net-zero must continue to be a priority despite Covid-19. |
We can’t let the loudness of lockdown drown out the voices of the most vulnerable
29/04/2020 Emma Lewis describes why now more than ever we must shine a light on the experiences of those who cannot speak up for themselves. |
The future of local authority payment services
22/04/2020 Danny Vant asks what does the future of local authority payments have in store? |
Risk and resilience around Covid-19
15/04/2020 Kella Bowers outlines the potential for future civil liability in social care. |
Re-write the rules of recruitment
15/04/2020 Anne-Marie Scott offers her predictions for public sector recruitment challenges for 2020 and asks, ‘how do we recruit the right candidates?’ |
‘We’re not in it for the money’
14/04/2020 Emma Lewis, a member of the Victims and Survivors Panel at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, explores what redress really means for survivors. |
Building beautiful
31/03/2020 Edward Nash argues the challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities. |
Creating a gigabit-capable nation
31/03/2020 Evan Wienburg outlines how to ensure many happy full fibre returns for UK plc by 2025. |
Making the most of empty spaces
23/03/2020 Will Kinnear outlines how flexible workspace can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities. |
Finding the right IT outsourcing partner
13/03/2020 Denis Kaminskiy provides his top tips on finding the right IT outsourcing partner. |
Fire safe specification: The role of door closers
11/03/2020 Graham Hulland is calling on housing authorities and local councils to put tenant’s safety first and to look closely at what must be considered to correctly specify door closers. |
Strategic workforce planning
09/03/2020 Michael Culshaw explains why local government needs a a strategic workforce plan whitepaper. |
A pathway to low carbon heat
03/03/2020 Ian Rose explains why decarbonising home heating offers financial opportunity to registered social landlords. |
An innovative approach to tackling homelessness
21/02/2020 Cllr Sue Fennimore explains what innovative approach Hammersmith & Fulham Council is taking to tackle homelessness. |
The balancing act: reducing emissions and improving transportation
17/02/2020 Paul Moorby outlines how using Big Data to analyse real-time traffic information can help councils to refine traffic management policies whilst reducing carbon emissions. |
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.
