Record solar deployment, falling installation costs and new plug-in technology are reshaping how public bodies manage energy. With budgets under pressure and demand rising, solar is emerging not just as a clean power option, but as a practical efficiency tool that helps organisations cut waste, stabilise costs and build resilience
Paul Markham of the Fire Protection Association explains why compliant servicing, maintenance and certification are essential to ensuring sprinkler systems operate effectively when needed and remain legally
fit for purpose
The FIA explains how the Building Safety Regulator’s External Remediation Improvement Plan marks a shift from identifying unsafe buildings to enforcing timely, competent remediation and strengthening accountability across the sector
The Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions Framework gives organisations a single, compliant route to access UK and international courier, storage, distribution and specialist logistics services
The Low Value Purchase System provides public‑sector organisations with a compliant, streamlined way to buy below‑threshold common goods and services, combining regulatory alignment with flexible entry, dynamic filtering and standardised template
This article from Procurement Services looks at how authorities can streamline supply bases, manage procurement activity effectively and maintain clear oversight during periods of organisational change
Rob Turnbull, chair of the AEV Venue Sustainability working group and sustainability manager, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) explains how the updated ISO 20121 standard is helping event organisers embed sustainability into planning and delivery, shifting the focus from minimising environmental impact to managing wider social, economic and governance outcomes
Once viewed primarily as a convenient way to pay for fuel, fuel cards are increasingly becoming a strategic management tool for fleets, particularly as they integrate electric vehicles alongside conventional petrol and diesel models
Kelsey Hargreaves, technical manager at BICSc, explains how competency based cleaning, clear standards and evidence led inspection processes help social housing providers meet rising regulatory expectations and reduce operational risk
