Asset Challenge
In the dynamic landscape of local authorities, the pursuit of capital receipts is becoming increasingly important, promising the allure of financial gains and tangible benefits, and particularly within the property context
Commercial Portfolios
Barely a week passes by at the moment without hearing that another council is at risk of issuing a s114 notice as a consequence of exhausting all of their revenue reserves.
Winter is coming…
Winter. It comes around once every year. We know it’s coming, and we are usually already thinking about winters to come long before we’ve even prepped this year’s Christmas Day sprouts.
The Perfect Storm
As councils prepare for a new budget-setting period, across the country they are grappling with longstanding but mounting pressures in children’s services.
The Shared Services Imperative
As councils grapple with the challenge of delivering high-quality services amidst budgetary constraints, shared services, implemented well, continue to provide both efficiency and innovation in the redesign of services.
New School Year, Same Home to School Problems?
With another school year set to start, it isn’t just concrete causing councils headaches. With a new term beginning post-summer holidays, councils are confronted with the escalating cost pressures of home to school transport.