Are enough local governments acting on climate emergency declarations?
Hannah Callingham says councils must start to develop and deliver climate change strategies in order to meet declarations.
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. |
How poetry can inspire joy and hope for children in care
20/07/2020 Muna Adam explains why she launched a create writing competition for children and young people in care. |
How councils can use deception to fight cybercrime
15/07/2020 Carolyn Crandall outlines how local authorities can use deception as a defence against cybercriminals. |
Is now the time to cancel your projects?
13/07/2020 Project assessments can help council leaders make the difficult decision. |
It’s time to get building
10/07/2020 Arshad Bhatti explains how airspace can help hit affordable housing targets. |
Fast-tracking technologies during the crisis
09/07/2020 Anthony Singleton explains how technology is helping local government deal with the huge spike in demand for services due to COVID-19. |
Supercharging council housing programmes
07/07/2020 Cllr Jacqui Wilkinson explains why councils are a safe pair of hands for kickstarting the economy. |
Lesson learned: Digitalization efforts help prepare for the unexpected
06/07/2020 Lindsay Pica-Alfano calls on local government to move forward with digitalization efforts. |
Designing digital services for future citizens
03/07/2020 Dave Mann argues that trust, transparency and usability will be key to creating good digital public services in a new world. |
Local authorities need extra resources to lead contact tracing now
02/07/2020 Pascale Robinson explains why local public health teams are best placed to lead contract tracing services. |
Retrofit can provide a green stimulus to the UK’s regions
29/06/2020 Richard McWilliams argues that net zero objectives will only be met through a holistic approach to whole house retrofit. |
How to get community infrastructure right post-pandemic? Listen, then invest
26/06/2020 Victoria Boelman calls on local leaders to listen to the voices of the local community to ensure we 'build back better'. |
The new normal for public sector debt collection
24/06/2020 Richard Haymes asks what lessons will be learned after the crisis and how will policy, such as the FCA’s persistent debt and breathing space rules, be implemented in a post-coronavirus landscape. |
We must all step up to support our communities
18/06/2020 If we are to ensure a just recovery, the feelings of common purpose this crisis has caused must be harnessed, says Steve Butterworth of Neighbourly. |
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.
