All articles by Richard Allen
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ProfessionalSingle status review is not all bad news
Local authorities are taking a more proactive role in property services provision
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Professional
Local authorities are not moaning about empty rates relief
If councils take a joined-up approach, they will benefit from the new law
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ProfessionalPublic sector faces a big challenge with surplus land
Creative use of surplus public sector land is a key part of Gordon Brown’s plans, says Richard Allen
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Professional
Heat is on for estates managersto sweat their assets
Councils need to get the most from their commercial property,
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Professional
It’s complex, but we can give property to the people
A new government fund aims to turn community groups into landlords,
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Professional
Councils need carrots to release surplus land
Financial incentives will encourage a more corporate approach to disposals, says Richard Allen
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Professional
Throw off your anorak and think performance
Council property chiefs need to break the ‘glass ceiling'
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Professional
More thought will mean less space for local authorities
Council office space strategies must adapt to new working trends
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The public sector is downgrading the role of surveyors
Let the RICS know what you think about plans for a public sector community, says Richard Allen
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ProfessionalService partnerships will work if we are involved from the start
Government improvements give us an opportunity to have our say
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Carrots and sticks to improve councils property performance
Local authorities are being assessed for their property management skills
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Professional
Professionals in the public sector need to be more diverse
Richard Allen analyses local authority outsourcing
