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Local government reorganisation (LGR) is often discussed in terms of structures, boundaries and implementation dates. Yet the more enduring leadership question is what today’s decisions will leave behind for those responsible for the next chapter. …

Real estate organizations are not short on financial data. The problem is that too much of it remains disconnected, difficult to interpret, or visible only after an important decision has already been made. That is becoming a limitation for commerc…

The estimated cost of clearing the NHS maintenance backlog in England has reached £17.3bn, a 9.1% increase on the previous year’s £15.9bn, according to the 2025/26 Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC). For estates and facilities teams, the …

Town and city centres are changing. Visitor behaviour is becoming less predictable, shaped by everything from weather and major events to hybrid working patterns and changing consumer priorities. For local authorities, that means traditional assumpti…

Key takeaways Accurate billing starts with accurate asset data. Knowing what is installed, where it is and which customers it supports provides a reliable foundation for billing. Every operational change can have a commercial impact. Power upgrades,…

The Government has made ending rough sleeping a national priority. As part of that commitment, Prime Minister, Andy Burnham announced the next stage of that commitment: a £442 million package designed to ensure everyone who needs it has a route off t…

Lettings in England changed overnight on 1 May 2026, when the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 evictions and moved most tenancies onto rolling periodic agreements. Rent reviews, notice periods, tenant requests an…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is firmly on the facilities management (FM) agenda. From predictive maintenance and compliance reporting to energy optimisation and operational planning, organisations are exploring how AI can help teams work more effici…