2/10/2026 12:04:28 PM Preparing for a smooth and compliant PFI handback By Emma Beynon Originally introduced in the 90s, Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) helped advance public infrastructure projects at an accelerated...
2/2/2026 2:23:15 PM The Darlington nurses' case - what can we learn? By Libby Hubbard You may have seen the recent cases of the Darlington nurses and the issue of who can use a female-only changing room and the misgendering...
2/2/2026 9:11:58 AM A new era for housing standards: what landlords need to know By Suzanne Gregson The Government has confirmed the most significant shake‑up of rented housing standards in two decades, setting out new expectations for...
1/30/2026 9:13:56 AM 'Emergency' changes to S106 policy By Digby Morgan In a somewhat unexpected move, this week (28 January), the Government issued a planning policy statement called ‘A roadmap for Section...
1/29/2026 3:11:42 PM LGR Practicalities - the transfer of land, property and assets By Emma Lloyd Raj Flora-Seehra Alex Lawrence Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/29/2026 11:18:04 AM LGR practicalities - how to manage ongoing litigation and disputes By Emma Riley Alex Lawrence Raffaella Culora In this blog series, LGR Practicalities, we break down the practical realities of LGR and how to approach dealing with it. In this blog,...
1/27/2026 12:08:35 PM Why we’re working together to help councils make most of LGR By Claire Ward Today, our three organisations – Anthony Collins, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) and Collaborate CIC – are announcing an...
1/21/2026 3:27:17 PM LGR practicalities - local authority companies By Alex Lawrence Sophie McFie-Hyland Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/19/2026 10:01:57 AM LGR practicalities - managing contracts By Alex Lawrence Rumandeep Dhariwal Gayle Monk Sophie McFie-Hyland +1 more... Show less Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/16/2026 11:33:04 AM PFI Fridays #10: New Year’s Resolutions for PFI/PPP Contracts By Emma Beynon Emma Riley The start of a new year is often when public sector teams take stock: looking at budgets, evolving priorities and, in some cases, changes...
1/16/2026 10:39:53 AM LGR Practicalities - managing procurement processes By Alex Lawrence Gayle Monk Sophie McFie-Hyland Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/14/2026 9:22:56 AM LGR Practicalities - transfer of property, rights and liabilities By Alex Lawrence Claire Ward Sue Bearman Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...