Where do Clean Air Zones fit in the green recovery?
Laura Thornton and Stuart Thomson, the legal director and head of public affairs respectively at BDB Pitmans, look at Clean Air Zones and the green recovery.
Advancing beyond ‘business as usual’
17/09/2020 Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO of Freespace, looks at the role workplace technology can play in helping councils deliver services during the Covid-19 crisis. |
A perfect storm for care homes
16/09/2020 Iain MacBeath, strategic director, health and wellbeing at Bradford City Council, looks at the challenges facing the adult social care sector. |
The key pandemic priorities for employers revealed
15/09/2020 Martin Shields, head of safety, health & environment at ODS, looks at the key pandemic priorities for employers. |
More than ever, UK businesses require help to be innovative
09/09/2020 Jessica Antley explains why Worcestershire County Council has set up a new platform to drive crowd innovation across the county. |
Double-down on digital
07/09/2020 Neil Murray calls on councils to double-down on digital to drive a recovery which levels up all parts of the UK. |
Leaving home: life post-council
28/08/2020 Amy McGregor-Dainton, a council communications officer on sabbatical from Australia in the UK, explains what she misses about working in local government. |
Safely into school
27/08/2020 How many plans can be made when it comes to transport to education settings? Liz Davidson reports. |
Community Wealth Building: Kick-starting economic recovery on the doorstep
24/08/2020 Sarah Stone explores how CWB can be used to build back better post-Covid and how councils can maximise social value in the procurement process. |
COVID-19 spotlights information management shortcomings in local government
20/08/2020 James Paton highlights the glaring gaps in information management capabilities and provides some practical action points.? |
Are you doing enough to protect your lone workers?
18/08/2020 Naz Dossa explains why it is essential that local authorities consider the safety and psychological effects of staff working alone. |
The ‘Great Reset’: Reshaping transport for a greener future
17/08/2020 Sandra Witzel explores how Mobility as a Service (MaaS) can help local transport authorities encourage active travel. |
From a regional to a national approach: how the West Midlands is leading on apprenticeships
11/08/2020 Jose Lopes outlines a strategic approach to apprenticeships and how the West Midlands’ strong track record and methodology is the perfect vehicle with which to pioneer and boost apprenticeships on a national scale. |
A modular solution to the housing crisis
10/08/2020 Richard Hyams says modular construction is the untapped answer to providing shelter to Britain’s homeless. |
Why local government CIOs must prove they are genuinely transformative
07/08/2020 Mark Armstrong argues that IT must be aligned with the chief executive to be genuinely transformative. |
Making the case for drones in a post-Grenfell landscape
03/08/2020 Rebecca Jones explains how councils can use drones to survey inaccessible properties, such as high-rise towers. |
Micromobility: Lessons from Australia
31/07/2020 Joshua Sattler explores how micromobility can help UK towns and cities recover from COVID-19. |
Following Orders: five actions necessary for DCOs
29/07/2020 Matthew Spry and Nicki Mableson argue that approving large housing schemes under a Development Consent Order will need clear guidance. |
Planning, designing and maintaining safe water systems
23/07/2020 Dave Lancaster explains why a Water Safety Plan can help minimise risk when re-opening public buildings. |
Shared Lives in health
22/07/2020 Personalised care must be high on the agenda as we look to create a stronger, kinder and more connected society, writes Alex Fox OBE. |
The impact of a green recovery on local authorities
21/07/2020 Jon Beasley explains why local authorities are sitting on the precipice of a transport transformation. |
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.
