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Articles by Mark Robinson
Getting public infrastructure back on track
By Mark Robinson | 18 June 2024
We have reached a critical juncture for public infrastructure, says Mark Robinson. Accelerated pr...
Putting RAAC front of mind
By Mark Robinson | 20 November 2023
With a shake up in the Cabinet, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) cannot slip down th...
Procurement standards: Supporting SMEs
By Mark Robinson | 24 January 2023
Mark Robinson looks at how councils can put their best foot forward when it comes to supporting a...
Calm after the Carillion storm
By Mark Robinson | 24 May 2019
After the collapse of Carillion greater oversight and impartiality are vital in ensuring the outs...
The Treasury should back commercial councils, not punish them
By Mark Robinson | 21 November 2017
Mark Robinson calls on the chancellor to enable local government to borrow to invest.
Why we must reform public sector procurement
By Mark Robinson | 18 September 2017
There is a growing clamour for post-Brexit public procurement reform, writes Mark Robinson.
School place shortage is at crisis levels
By Mark Robinson | 10 May 2017
It is vitally important that greater collaboration between the private and public sector is foste...
Learning from the school places challenge
By Mark Robinson | 26 October 2016
Government support for grammar schools and rising demand from communities mean councils face a to...
Scotland leads the way in tackling UK housing shortage
By Mark Robinson | 15 April 2016
Mark Robinson says the rest of the UK should take a lesson from Scotland on tackling the housing ...
Learning lessons from the Spending Review
By Mark Robinson | 15 December 2015
Has Osborne done enough to address the school building challenge? Mark Robinson analysis the pres...
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