FINANCE

The big calculation conundrum

By David Phillips | 10 October 2024

With the Budget in sight, David Phillips says that even if chancellor Rachel Reeves manages to av...

POLICY

Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

Paul Marinko says there is hope within the sector that an improved sense of collaboration with go...

PLANNING

Planning for flood resilience is crucial

By Sandy Forsyth | 10 October 2024

Ambitious planning reform must be anchored by flood resilience measures, says Sandy Forsyth

FUNDING

The costs of supporting people fleeing conflict must be recognised

By Alison Griffin | 09 October 2024

Alison Griffin says that recently the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growing challenges

By Greg Clark | 09 October 2024

Greg Clark sets out the obstacles the Government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy must address t...

Avoiding an expensive white elephant

By Robert Kilgour | 09 October 2024

Robert Kilgour argues Scotland’s National Care Service plans have become a costly ‘cosmetic exerc...

FINANCE

Getting to grips with a tough gig

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 09 October 2024

Public services need bold reform from a fresh government, says Rob Whiteman. He looks at what nee...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure: we need new PPP models the private sector can invest in

By Stuart McMillan | 08 October 2024

Labour’s infrastructure plans could mean a bright future for PPPs, and involve a number of models...

FINANCE

Finding hope in public sector collaboration

By Tracie Langley | 04 October 2024

As opportunities to make efficiencies become more scarce, joining up service offers across the pu...

HOUSING

New housing targets – an opportunity to build a stronger bus network?

By Rebecka Steven | 04 October 2024

As the drive for more housing quickens, the public transport implications of where they are built...