Planning reforms could shift greater responsibility for sports facilities onto councils
Proposed changes to the planning system could significantly alter how decisions are made on sports and leisure facilities, placing greater responsibility on local authorities to assess need and justify provision, according to planning and development consultancy Lichfields. The warning comes as the Government considers reforms aimed at streamlining the planning process by reducing the involvement […]
An FM’s guide to procuring physical security solutions
From unauthorised access and theft through to workplace violence, vandalism and business disruption, facilities leaders are expected to manage physical security to protect people, assets and operations while maintaining safe, accessible environments. At the same time, growing adoption of smart building technologies is creating opportunities to improve security visibility and response capabilities… Many organisations at […]