Transport & Roads
The potential of e-bikes to transform British travel
Daniel Gillett from urges the government seize the opportunities e-cycles offer by helping to make them a more realistic way of travelling for more people
Housing
Stopping homelessness before it begins
Trevor Hampton explains why a predict and prevent strategy is vital for preventing people slipping into homelessness as unemployment surges
Technology
Establishing a new way of working
In this digitisation article, Paul Webb discusses how councils are having to operate differently through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond
Planning and Construction
The role of urban design in cities, towns and villages
It is important for decision makers to take a long-term approach to improving the quality of life in our cities, towns and villages, says Justin Webber
Technology
Knowledge is power: Asset management in local government
Elena Major explains why now is the time for technology investment to drive accelerated, long-term assessment management
HR
Mitigating stress in the workplace
Tina Chander explains the steps that organisations should consider to tackle the issue of stress and mitigate the impact it can have on the workplace
Facilities Management
Reaching sustainability goals within the workplace
Linda Hausmanis, CEO of the IWFM, discusses the opportunity to put sustainability at the centre of the ‘Build Back better’ agenda
Grounds Care
Levelling-up playing fields, parks and green spaces
Helen Griffiths explains how the legal protection of parks and green spaces can help to advance the government ‘levelling-up’ agenda
Health & Social Care
Designing healthier places
Sue Morgan, Executive Director of the Design Council, discusses the relationship between health and well-being and active travel
Grounds Care
Imagine a city without trees…
Suzanne Simmons explains why the Covid-19 crisis may well shape our response to urban trees and green space supply

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