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Four maxims for a happy public and private sector marriage
Reinventing risk and reward, weeding procurement process, communicating with third sector and adapting to change are keyAs someone who has inhabited the worlds of both public and private sectors for...
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Not just for urbanistas: regeneration is alive and kicking in rural towns
Unifying cross-sector efforts is a critical part of unlocking future success for social and economic benefitRegeneration is often conceived as the preserve of urban areas, with a strong focus on...
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Give the economic benefits of infrastructure a chance to breathe
Greater Manchester exemplifies the benefits of a new, more connected way of evaluating infrastructure investmentCities are the engine of economic growth – and infrastructure development is the fuel for...
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Live chat: the huge task ahead for local finance officers
Join us on Friday 22 February from 12-2pm to discuss the double whammy of budget cuts and increased costs on councils - and how to find strategies for survivalIn December 2012, staring at his...
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Stick, sell or twist? Why feelings matter when it comes to council assets
Councils need to consider the real value in regenerating public assets rather than selling them onLocal government is full of examples where councils have misread community sentiment and treated...
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Time to blend public and private skills to meet the regeneration challenge
In a time of constrained resources, it has never been more important for the public and private sectors to work togetherThere is an enormous opportunity to increase the efficient use of public sector...
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A How to secure social value in local government procurement
Social Value Act is a fantastic opportunity to give public procurers 'real teeth' when selecting partnershipsWith budgets reduced in central and local government and little prospect of them rebounding...
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Local authorities must do the sums to reverse the shortage of school places
Local authorities can combat bulging classrooms with targeted expansion programmes of existing schoolsThose of us well versed in the intricacies of pupil place planning know only too well that the...
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Greasing the wheels of innovative infrastructure investment
If large scale infrastructure projects are going to be successfully procured the private sector must step into the voidThe current challenging economic conditions means that 2013 is unlikely to be a...
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Councils need better access to infrastructure funding
Revenue streams must be made available to local authorities if they are to access development opportunitiesDemand for investment in UK infrastructure remains strong, with the National Infrastructure...
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Higher educational standards can lead community change
Higher educational standards and instilling an entrepreneurial instinct in students can lead to benefits for allThe regeneration of a community can take many forms but, in my experience, the most...
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Local authorities must be the catalyst to unblock the infrastructure pipeline
The shift from reliance on central funding towards local financial autonomy and self-sufficiency should be capitalised onThe National Infrastructure Plan identifies a pipeline over the next decade of...
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High street regeneration: how a council boosted a revamp for local businesses
Waltham Forest council has invested millions in to breathe new life into its Leyton high street and win a London Planning awardIn a time of austerity where we are seeing what has been dubbed the death...
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A model that can enable councils to fund leisure facilities in hard times
By striking a deal with a local housing developer, Hartlepool council have created a new sports centre in spite of austerityOne of the final projects I was involved in before I finished my time as the...
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