HousingLocal authority direct delivery of housingTom Kenny looks at the way in which local authorities can help to tackle the current housing crisis Transport & RoadsStreamlining the parking experienceThe British Parking Association outlines the latest revolution in parking - the parking data standard HRThe reasons why flexible working worksThe arguments for flexible working make very good business sense, says, Rob Wall of the Chartered Management Institute Conferences & EventsThe largest public sector tech eventBookings are now being taken for the second annual digitech event, the technology and procurement showcase for the public sector. Local GovernmentDevolving further power and control to the NorthDevolving further control to regions of the North could have a transformational effect, writes Henri Murison Sport & LeisureThe Green Space Index: Mapping health benefitsGreen spaces are good, do good and need to be protected for good. Alison McCann, policy manager at Fields in Trust, explains why ProcurementIssues in outsourcing valuable professionalismMike Orlov discusses outsourcing in public services via framework agreements which so adversely affects the health sector Planning & Construction 3The impact of climate change on the UK planning systemAmanda Beresford analyses the impact of climate change on the current planning system and revisions which could be made EnergyHow digital technologies are maximising heat network performanceDigital tech is raising the efficiency and reliability of heat networks, while improving affordability for customers, writes Richard Slee HousingReturning to our council building rootsMayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson discusses why Liverpool is turning back the clock and restarting a council house building programme Load More *NEWS Chewing Gum Task Force grants £1m to towns and cities GPA publishes new government office design guidance 45 miles of new walking routes for Suffolk Support for councils to identify teens at risk of becoming NEET Resolve 'devolution tension' says NAO report Burnham reveals 'No. 10 of the North' plans Councils launch legal action against plans to reduce social housing threshold Summer Streets campaign earmarks 500k for al fresco dining Hampshire CC issues legal proceedings against reorganisation Deaths due to London air quality down 40 per cent, says new study