What it is: Healthcare property adviser has published a report on the role of commissioning and the operation of services in the healthcare sector, following the government’s health white paper.
When it came out: October 2010.
Why it is important: The estate is very important in delivering the new services. The key …

What it is: TPP Law has published a report called Asset Management In Health & Social Care. This follows the health white paper that the government published earlier this autumn.
When it came out: October 2010.
Why it is important: Changes to the care system mean big changes to how asset management …

What it is: Planning consultant Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners has published an economic outlook document, looking at the impact of policies set out in the comprehensive spending review last week.
When it came out: 22 October 2010.
Why it is important: The consultant has looked at key points from the budget and …

An alliance of planning bodies has attacked the government over proposals to create local housing trusts, which would vote on house building schemes in rural areas.
The Rural Coalition, which is backed by the Royal Town Planning Institute among others, is urging the government to reconsider allowing 10% of residents to …

More than half of property people in local authorities are worried about losing their jobs as a result of government spending cuts, a PublicPropertyUK.com survey suggests.
Today, PublicPropertyUK.com and public sector jobs site jobsgopublic.com have published the results of their survey, How will spending cuts affect you and your job?
It reveals …

What it is: The Audit Commission has published a report that says the police service could save up to £137m by reducing back office costs, as part of a wider report on how the police can make savings in the face of public sector spending cuts.
When it came out: 20 …

What it is: The Local Government Association says each local area should get a pool of money from which it should be able to distribute funding for local services.
When it came out: 6 July 2010
Why it is important: It suggests that savings of £4.5bn a year could be achieved through …

What it is: The BPF have launched an initiative to encourage planners to think more carefully about the infrastructure surrounding new developments, such as schools, health facilities, and parks. This guide aims to show planners how to take account of infrastructure when processing an application.
When it came out: 27 April …

What it is: Economic think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies has delivered its verdict on the plans for “efficiency savings” from Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.
When it came out: 27 April 2010.
Why it is important: It says that the parties have misled the public on how much …

What it is: Barton Willmore has released a briefing document on the impact of the new Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS5) on planning for heritage sites.
When it came out: 13 April 2010.
Why it is important: This guidance note explains some of the key changes in the new PPS5, and what …