7/9/2026 10:25:53 AM Are you on target to set your KPIs required under the Procurement Act 2023? 5 tips for success By Richard Brooks Sophie McFie-Hyland The Procurement Act 2023 obliges local authorities to set 3 key performance indicators (KPIs) for each contract valued over £5million. ...
7/7/2026 2:08:18 PM The risk review: Episode one By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain The risk review: Episode one We are pleased to introduce The risk review, our new podcast series and a spin-off from the ACsess risk...
7/3/2026 10:49:01 AM PFI Fridays #11: PFI in transition - managing contracts, expiry and organisational change By Emma Beynon Alex Lawrence PFI remains a critical part of local government service delivery. Many contracts are now entering their later years, drawing focus...
6/30/2026 1:31:23 PM Renters' Rights Act 2025 - strengthened enforcement powers for local authorities By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Penny Bournes The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (the Regulations), made on 16 June 2026, came into force on 22 June...
6/29/2026 2:58:11 PM Knowledge of an employee's disability - employers mustn't put their heads in the sand By Libby Hubbard Anna Dabek Employers can find themselves on a tightrope when it comes to employees’ health; wanting to demonstrate care and concern for an...
6/29/2026 9:48:08 AM Celebrating ASB Awareness Week! By Helen Tucker ASB Awareness Week this week is all about Making Communities Safer. I remain in awe at the breadth of skills required and the number of...
6/25/2026 4:46:26 PM Reflections from NFTMO 2026: Domestic abuse remains a critical housing issue By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain Before delivering our own workshop on building safety (more on that here), we attended a powerful session led by Nicki Clarke, Head of...
6/24/2026 3:02:59 PM Webinar: Collaboration in children’s social care - what does the future look like? By Precious Mealia Many will be aware that the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (the Act) introduces significant reforms across the children’s...
6/23/2026 2:53:52 PM Reflections from NFTMO 2026: The Regulator of Social Housing’s message to TMOs By David Alcock Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey We recently attended the National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations conference on 20 June 2026. One of the headline speakers...
6/23/2026 8:39:57 AM Reflections from NFTMO 2026: What does it take to manage buildings safely? By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain We were delighted to be able to present a workshop at this year’s National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations Conference...
6/19/2026 11:29:31 AM “Publish and Be Transparent” – The new contractual control regime and what it means for local authorities. By Emma Lloyd The Government’s transparency reforms for land agreements are now beginning to take concrete form through the draft Provision of...
6/15/2026 12:10:32 PM The Regulator’s Decision Statement on new electrical safety TSM By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its Decision Statement on the new Tenant Satisfaction Measure (TSM) for electrical...