Local Government is at the heart of pubic service reform. Local Authorities are key strategic ‘place-shapers’ and leaders in critical policy areas, such as housing and regeneration, education, and social care, both as commissioners and providers...

TPP Law works with local authorities, charities, social enterprises, NHS bodies and service providers to create innovative structures for the commissioning and delivery of local government, health, social care and education services. We aim to be your...

Asset managers in the NHS are facing one of their stiffest tests to date as a radical shake-up of health and social care services gets underway – but innovative asset management could be key to the success in this health service revolution. This is...

With the Summer break behind us, we have an opportunity to reflect on the momentous first four months of Coalition Government. We are experiencing a seismic shift in thinking towards public services. Deficit reduction remains the overriding principle of the...

As Spring beckons and we enter election season, public services and associated spending commitments will remain a key battleground for the main parties. They face some tough choices in setting out their plans to tackle the eye-watering public sector deficit...

Take a look at the numbers. Public sector borrowing of £175 billion this year is expected to double by 2013 to more than 79% of GDP. Public finances will not be in balance again until 2017/18. Yet optimistic Treasury growth forecasts reckon that the...

So it’s official: the era of laissez faire government is over. With GDP down by 1.8%, unemployment close to 2 million and bank bail outs currently standing at more than £200bn, it may sometimes feel like we’re heading to hell in a handcart....