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Boroughs as market makers: transforming under-used buildings to create public value for communities

6 June 202429 June 2021 by Eddie Gibb

Many councils are under pressure to fill budget gaps and sell their owned or managed buildings. But more are becoming ‘market makers,’ pushing for a longer-term stake and turning vacant or under-used buildings into community-managed assets

‘Connections’ Ep. 8: Creative use of public assets

12 June 20244 February 2021 by Eddie Gibb

This ‘Connections’ episode focuses on the creative and progressive use of public-sector assets to achieve greater local impact. Local authorities are increasingly asking how they can deliver more social and economic value through the properties that they own, control and influence.