Councils would be best placed to put a greater sense of transparency at the centre of any devolution deal, the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) has warned.
Foreign Aid Budget to help councils house refugees
The government has announced that part of the Foreign Aid Budget will be allocated to local authorities to help support and house refugees from Syria and North Africa.
Priority School Building Programme schools to open
As part of the governments Priority School Building Programme (PSBP), 22 schools are set to open this month with state-of-the-art, multi-million pound refurbished buildings.
The government Cabinet Office has announced an ambitious new target to get more small businesses working on central government contracts, through a target that every £1 in every £3 the government spends will be with small businesses by 2020.
Design Thinking can be applied to Facilities Management through strategic, tactical and operational delivery. Richard Harris of the British Institute of Facilities Management puts it to the test
For many years, UK public services have faced the twin challenges of greater demand and tight budgets. Simon Goldie of the Finance & Leasing Association explores the situation
Steve Lee of the Chartered Institiute of Waste Management advises that the policy landscape for waste and recycling should be a major consideration for local authorities
Alastair Moselely of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management discusses water management systems and their importance in creating more sustainable environments
