Drones in local government – getting it right
Chris Gee outlines the key findings of recent research into the use of drone technology by local councils.
Preparing for new regulations
20/01/2020 Chris Proctor warns housing providers must enact change now to improve compliance and not wait for the regulators. |
Hydrogen for transport
16/01/2020 Mark Griffin explains why Aberdeen City Council has introduced a fleet of hydrogen fuelled buses to help reduce emissions. |
More weirdos wanted!
16/01/2020 You don’t have to be brilliant at digital, algorithms or a weirdo to see that naked self-preservation and worrying about rocking the boat too dramatically is what is behind the failure to deliver local public service reform, observes Donna Hall. |
Tackling grant complaints
13/01/2020 Paul Smith outlines five ways that a local authority can reduce the number of complaints it receives about disabled facilities grants. |
The flexible backbone of digital transformation
10/01/2020 Transformation is about continual change and needs versatile, flexible digital tools to deliver over the long term, says John Jervis. |
Maximising tech spend
09/01/2020 David Beggs calls on local government to take a much broader view of technology to get the most value from it. |
A new era in street cleansing
20/12/2019 Phil Oldbury explains how councils can bring street cleansing into the digital age. |
Striking a clean energy deal
17/12/2019 William Eichler finds out how and why 20 universities have signed a £50m landmark renewable energy deal. |
Creating the right climate for change
13/12/2019 ADEPT has created an expert advisory panel to assess projects and share knowledge throughout the sector. Nigel Riglar explains. |
AI: A game changer
13/12/2019 Paul Shepherd offers his expertise on why adopting AI will not just improve customer service response times for councils, but will also lower admin costs and improve worker job satisfaction. |
Cities of the past, for the future
12/12/2019 Dominic Manfredi discusses why taking learnings from ancient cities could provide the key to promoting wellbeing in the modern built environment. |
Challenging rateable values
10/12/2019 Roger Messenger calls on councils to assess their entire property portfolio and identify every business rate exemption or relief they may be entitled to. |
Unlocking potential – finding the hidden value in land
09/12/2019 John Everitt offers advice to organisations on how they can unlock their land potential. |
Hygiene and cleanliness standards
29/11/2019 Daniel Tannenbaum explains what hygiene standards must be followed for educational washroom facilities. |
Collaboration is the key to tackling homelessness
27/11/2019 With the support of stakeholders, including forward-thinking local authorities, Beam’s innovative support model ‘swiftly removes every barrier faced by homeless people from entering the workforce’, says Seb Barker. |
Navigating the rules of purdah
25/11/2019 Neil Merrick voices his frustration over how different councils interpret purdah rules. |
Is pollution increasing in the UK?
21/11/2019 Giulia Kapp explores what improvements have been made to the UK’s air quality. |
A tale from Shakespeare Country – comedy or tragedy?
11/11/2019 Goings on in deepest Warwickshire suggest a hinterland of a dark and oppressive culture of sexism, says Mark Whitehead |
Retail, High Streets and Business Rates
07/11/2019 John Orchard argues the time has come to ignore the hyperbole surrounding business rates. |
Tackling race inequality
06/11/2019 As Bristol approaches the first anniversary of its Equality Charter, Cllr Asher Craig says the city has forged ahead with initiatives to begin delivering real change to BAME communities. |
This issue of Public Property examines how public sector organisations can unlock the hidden value in their land, and why a new approach to construction could help boost the outcomes of the Government’s One Public Estate programme.
The December issue also considers why learnings from ancient cities could provide the key to promoting wellbeing in the modern built environment. It also contains a case study on how the London Borough of Westminster has provided high quality care for the elderly alongside a block of luxury apartments.
