As local authorities grapple with diminishing grant funding, the need to find other sources of income becomes ever more pressing. In a recent roundtable breakfast discussion, organised by The MJ and John Laing, senior local authority executives discussed how unlocking the value of their assets could provide one solution to funding problems. Heather Jameson reports on the highlights of the discussion.

In the current climate of cuts, everything is coming under scrutiny, but it's not just about reducing costs and streamlining services.