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How to prepare for a smooth, safe and compliant PFI handback
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How to prepare for a smooth, safe and compliant PFI handback

By Lorna Kenyon-Pain | 02 December 2025

Emma Beynon, Alex Lawrence and Lorna Kenyon-Pain look at the issues around handback of Private Finance Initiative projects and set out the key steps for a smooth transition.

HOUSING

The National Housing Bank: Will it help councils build?

By Jack Shaw | 21 November 2025

The question of whether the National Housing Bank becomes a central plank of housebuilding and re...

ENVIRONMENT

Ministers accused of 'scapegoating' nature

By Neil Merrick | 16 November 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘scapegoating’ nature as they attempt to build 1.5 million homes d...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed refuses to rule out fresh planning legislation

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

Fresh planning legislation could be tabled to strip back environmental protections in an effort t...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

The climate transition is local

By John Heneghan | 11 November 2025

With COP30 underway, Evelyn Henderson-Child and John Heneghan emphasise that the climate transiti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunderland leads UK Smart City revolution and tech growth

By Patrick Melia | 31 October 2025

Embedding connectivity infrastructure into the very fabric of urban life can ignite the condition...

PLANNING

MPs call for planning overhaul to boost housing supply

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

MPs have urged the Government to overhaul the system of developer contributions to boost housing ...

WHITEHALL

National Wealth Fund to transform sector support

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2025

A Treasury body created to boost economic growth through private investment and public funding ha...

DEVOLUTION

Avoiding the grey zone

By Adele Gritten | 15 October 2025

Adele Gritten says clarifying roles in England’s evolving governance landscape is crucial to avoi...

HOUSING

Avoiding enclaves for the affluent

By Darren Rodwell | 15 October 2025

The Government is to set up a New Towns Unit. Darren Rodwell says unlocking the potential of new ...

PLANNING

Planning power grab bid

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director, Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities.Essex is on the government's Priority Programme for Local Government Ref Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Culture and Inclusion Lead

Grade 11 - Starts at £64,650 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £72,972 per annum

We are seeking a strategic and values-driven Culture & Inclusion Lead Apply for this job

Devon & Cornwall Police

Executive Director of Place

£164,955 - £192,244

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