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1 – 5 of 5Most organisations take their property for granted. Local authorities are no exception. Yet in England and Wales, local authorities hold over £100 billion worth of non‐housing…
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Most organisations take their property for granted. Local authorities are no exception. Yet in England and Wales, local authorities hold over £100 billion worth of non‐housing property. The extraordinary fact is that there is no precise information on its extent or value. At the same time, property also accounts for considerable recurring costs. One way or another, the cost of holding and managing this property represents about a quarter of local authorities' total annual rate and grant expenditure. The Audit Commission's handbook on property management is, therefore, timely. Perhaps the only surprise is that the subject has resisted in‐depth analysis for so long, since the 1972 Bains report identified it as one of the three key resources to be managed in local government, along with finance and personnel.
In common with all local authorities, Brent's property is hugely diverse, varying not only in age and condition but also in building type and use. It has a stock of over 500…
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In common with all local authorities, Brent's property is hugely diverse, varying not only in age and condition but also in building type and use. It has a stock of over 500 non‐housing properties that range from schools and colleges through social service homes and offices to sports halls and leisure facilities. Together they are worth over £500 million, a huge asset. In 1986 the council embarked on a major property management initiative aimed at managing the stock better and realising the vast potential that it represented. But in seeking to improve the management of this large portfolio of buildings, the council was equally conscious of a number of other issues.
Examines the role of long term maintenance requirements in theassessment of cost in building use. Describes the approach taken by twoLondon authorities for assessing the long term…
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Examines the role of long term maintenance requirements in the assessment of cost in building use. Describes the approach taken by two London authorities for assessing the long term maintenance of buildings. Concludes that the use of property database and comprehensive survey method now allows the authorities to integrate the day‐to‐day management of their planned maintenance with informed long term planning.
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President Bill Clinton has had many opponents and enemies, most of whom come from the political right wing. Clinton supporters contend that these opponents, throughout the Clinton…
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President Bill Clinton has had many opponents and enemies, most of whom come from the political right wing. Clinton supporters contend that these opponents, throughout the Clinton presidency, systematically have sought to undermine this president with the goal of bringing down his presidency and running him out of office; and that they have sought non‐electoral means to remove him from office, including Travelgate, the death of Deputy White House Counsel Vincent Foster, the Filegate controversy, and the Monica Lewinsky matter. This bibliography identifies these and other means by presenting citations about these individuals and organizations that have opposed Clinton. The bibliography is divided into five sections: General; “The conspiracy stream of conspiracy commerce”, a White House‐produced “report” presenting its view of a right‐wing conspiracy against the Clinton presidency; Funding; Conservative organizations; and Publishing/media. Many of the annotations note the links among these key players.
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In 2020, the coronavirus crisis ruptured societies and their everyday life around the globe. This chapter is a contribution to critically theorising the changes societies have…
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In 2020, the coronavirus crisis ruptured societies and their everyday life around the globe. This chapter is a contribution to critically theorising the changes societies have undergone in the light of the coronavirus crisis. It asks: How have everyday life and everyday communication changed in the coronavirus crisis? How does capitalism shape everyday life and everyday communication during this crisis?
This chapter focuses on how social space, everyday life and everyday communication have changed in the coronavirus crisis.
The coronavirus crisis is an existential crisis of humanity and society. It radically confronts humans with death and the fear of death. This collective experience can on the one hand result in new forms of solidarity and socialism or can on the other hand, if ideology and the far-right prevail, advance war and fascism. Political action and political economy are decisive factors in such a profound crisis that shatters society and everyday life.
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