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Getting public infrastructure back on track

By Mark Robinson | 18 June 2024

We have reached a critical juncture for public infrastructure, says Mark Robinson. Accelerated pr...

Putting RAAC front of mind

By Mark Robinson | 20 November 2023

With a shake up in the Cabinet, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) cannot slip down th...

Procurement standards: Supporting SMEs

By Mark Robinson | 24 January 2023

Mark Robinson looks at how councils can put their best foot forward when it comes to supporting a...

Calm after the Carillion storm

By Mark Robinson | 24 May 2019

After the collapse of Carillion greater oversight and impartiality are vital in ensuring the outs...

The Treasury should back commercial councils, not punish them

By Mark Robinson | 21 November 2017

Mark Robinson calls on the chancellor to enable local government to borrow to invest.

Why we must reform public sector procurement

By Mark Robinson | 18 September 2017

There is a growing clamour for post-Brexit public procurement reform, writes Mark Robinson.

School place shortage is at crisis levels

By Mark Robinson | 10 May 2017

It is vitally important that greater collaboration between the private and public sector is foste...

Learning from the school places challenge

By Mark Robinson | 26 October 2016

Government support for grammar schools and rising demand from communities mean councils face a to...

Scotland leads the way in tackling UK housing shortage

By Mark Robinson | 15 April 2016

Mark Robinson says the rest of the UK should take a lesson from Scotland on tackling the housing ...

Learning lessons from the Spending Review

By Mark Robinson | 15 December 2015

Has Osborne done enough to address the school building challenge? Mark Robinson analysis the pres...