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30 Nov 18
Local authorities have been given the government’s “full support” to take enforcement action to remove Grenfell-style cladding from private buildings.
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5 Nov 18
Jon Blackburn tells Public Finance how Sydney Opera House is evolving to attract new audiences in a digital age, while a major renovation prepares the venue for the 21st century.
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5 Sep 18
Consultations on changes to local authorities’ accounting code include a substantial change to practice around leases, says CIPFA's Sarah Sheen.
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3 Aug 18
Rents in England have risen 60% faster than wages since 2011, a housing charity has said.
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13 Jul 18
Local authorities need to put in place 25-year infrastructure plans to deliver economic and social benefits, Lord Andrew Adonis told the CIPFA conference yesterday.
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13 Jul 18
Increased commercial activity is leaving public sector organisations exposed to the vagaries of the market, insurer Zurich Municipal has warned.
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6 Jun 18
Local authorities are plotting a court battle against government plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport, council leaders have confirmed.
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18 May 18
Ministers have bowed to public pressure and will consult on banning flammable cladding on high-rise buildings.
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16 May 18
The government’s £23bn low-carbon heating initiative has failed to meet objectives or provide value for money, a cross-party group of MPs said today.
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10 May 18
Councils own a huge number and variety of buildings. Their condition should be surveyed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose, says CIPFA’s David Brindley.
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17 Apr 18
Northamptonshire County Council has agreed the sale and leaseback of its headquarters to asset managers Canada Life Investments.
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5 Mar 18
The prime minister has announced today a ‘major overhaul’ of the planning rules, aimed at increasing the rate of home delivery in England.
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16 Feb 18
Northamptonshire County Council will sell its £53m headquarters to free up cash following after it issued a section 114 notice earlier this month.
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9 Feb 18
The High Court has ruled that the controversial Haringey Council redevelopment scheme is not in breach of the Localism Act.
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5 Feb 18
London boroughs will need to ballot tenants before embarking on large-scale estate regeneration projects or risk losing City Hall funds, mayor Sadiq Khan has warned.
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31 Jan 18
The government has announced it is committed to setting up a board to improve efficiency in disposing of the NHS estate.
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31 Jan 18
The government should take an “urgent look” at increasing funding to affordable housing as more than 150,000 homes for social rent have been lost in five years, the Chartered Institute of Housing has...
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30 Jan 18
The Ministry of Defence has lost out on up to £4.2bn after it sold 55,000 homes to a private company, the National Audit Office has found.
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15 Jan 18
Ministers have pledged that all public services will be protected following the demise of Carillion, a major contractor responsible for a host of buildings and services across the public sector.
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29 Nov 17
The NHS has an extensive estate, not all of which is used well. Could selling sites help it generate cash and provide homes for its staff?
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27 Jun 17
The Crown Estate has announced a record return of £328.8m in 2016-17 – up 8.1% on the year before.
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1 Jun 17
It is still rare for local people to take over surplus public assets. A record of all these assets, including their value, could help community control
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25 May 17
Commercialisation is a current buzzword but, as always, context is everything.
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3 Nov 16
Councils are broadly positive about the potential for community asset transfers, but more needs to be done to turn this enthusiasm into action, research has found.
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31 Oct 16
Poor record-keeping means that some Scottish councils pay for the upkeep of property they don’t own, according to the official in charge of the Scottish Land Register.
30 Nov 18Local authorities have been given the government’s “full support” to take enforcement action to remove Grenfell-style cladding from private buildings.
5 Nov 18Jon Blackburn tells Public Finance how Sydney Opera House is evolving to attract new audiences in a digital age, while a major renovation prepares the venue for the 21st century.
5 Sep 18Consultations on changes to local authorities’ accounting code include a substantial change to practice around leases, says CIPFA's Sarah Sheen.
3 Aug 18Rents in England have risen 60% faster than wages since 2011, a housing charity has said.
13 Jul 18Local authorities need to put in place 25-year infrastructure plans to deliver economic and social benefits, Lord Andrew Adonis told the CIPFA conference yesterday.
13 Jul 18Increased commercial activity is leaving public sector organisations exposed to the vagaries of the market, insurer Zurich Municipal has warned.
6 Jun 18Local authorities are plotting a court battle against government plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport, council leaders have confirmed.
16 May 18The government’s £23bn low-carbon heating initiative has failed to meet objectives or provide value for money, a cross-party group of MPs said today.
10 May 18Councils own a huge number and variety of buildings. Their condition should be surveyed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose, says CIPFA’s David Brindley.
5 Mar 18The prime minister has announced today a ‘major overhaul’ of the planning rules, aimed at increasing the rate of home delivery in England.
16 Feb 18Northamptonshire County Council will sell its £53m headquarters to free up cash following after it issued a section 114 notice earlier this month.
9 Feb 18The High Court has ruled that the controversial Haringey Council redevelopment scheme is not in breach of the Localism Act.
5 Feb 18London boroughs will need to ballot tenants before embarking on large-scale estate regeneration projects or risk losing City Hall funds, mayor Sadiq Khan has warned.
31 Jan 18The government has announced it is committed to setting up a board to improve efficiency in disposing of the NHS estate.
31 Jan 18The government should take an “urgent look” at increasing funding to affordable housing as more than 150,000 homes for social rent have been lost in five years, the Chartered Institute of Housing has...
30 Jan 18The Ministry of Defence has lost out on up to £4.2bn after it sold 55,000 homes to a private company, the National Audit Office has found.
15 Jan 18Ministers have pledged that all public services will be protected following the demise of Carillion, a major contractor responsible for a host of buildings and services across the public sector.
29 Nov 17The NHS has an extensive estate, not all of which is used well. Could selling sites help it generate cash and provide homes for its staff?
27 Jun 17The Crown Estate has announced a record return of £328.8m in 2016-17 – up 8.1% on the year before.
1 Jun 17It is still rare for local people to take over surplus public assets. A record of all these assets, including their value, could help community control
25 May 17Commercialisation is a current buzzword but, as always, context is everything.
3 Nov 16Councils are broadly positive about the potential for community asset transfers, but more needs to be done to turn this enthusiasm into action, research has found.
31 Oct 16Poor record-keeping means that some Scottish councils pay for the upkeep of property they don’t own, according to the official in charge of the Scottish Land Register.
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