All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 46
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NewsGovernment to scrap controversial IR35 rules from next year
Move aims to boost growth by simplifyng tax system
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NewsHousing chiefs want planning reform everywhere – not just in new zones
Chancellor says ministers are in talks with 38 authorities about proposal to liberalise planning rules
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NewsKwarteng slashes stamp duty as he pledges to ‘get Britain building’
Chancellor’s ‘mini-budget’ included sweeping cuts to taxes and regulations aimed at reversing construction slump
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NewsWestminster official in charge of Marble Arch Mound joins Aecom
Elad Eisenstein hit headlines earlier this year after it was revealed he was earning more than council’s boss
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NewsEnergy costs not hampering business, says Henry Boot boss
Firm released improved interim results earlier this week
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NewsKeltbray to hand staff £1,000 cost of living payment
Contractor the latest firm to put hand in pocket to help employees struggling to meet bills
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NewsMake more effort to reach net zero goals, industry leaders tell Truss
Bosses of Bam, CBRE, Arup and British Land among signatories of letter urging prime minister to deliver on climate promises
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NewsKwarteng to announce planning deregulation initiative on Friday
Reports suggest chancellor will add detail to Liz Truss’ pledge to boost development and cut red tape
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NewsIndustry asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will ‘no longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence’, Constuction Products Association warns
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NewsBusinesses wait on help to deal with rocketing energy bills ahead of Friday’s mini-budget
Frustration at delays to details of support package as firms hit by huge tariff hikes
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FeaturesT-Levels: students tell us what they think
Two years ago the government launched a new qualification for post-GCSE students, and the first batch received their results last month. So, how did they get on?
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FeaturesCan we make demolition greener?
With refurbishment rather than new-build seen as climate friendly, demolition firms need to clean up their act – and some are doing just that
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CommentPolitics is on hold just when business is most in need of firm direction
As the industry impatiently awaits clarity on Truss’s plans, we still don’t even know the name of the new construction minister
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NewsRICS to elect reformed governing council next year
All new elected members to take their seats by next July following recommendations by independent review
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NewsConstruction market has reached peak and energy costs mean ‘darker turn’, warns Arcadis
Recovery from covid gone as far as possible with energy prices set to eat into industry’s growth
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CommentAI systems and injury liability
As AI takes on more of the decision-making processes in construction, what party is liable in the event of a health and safety breach?
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NewsHeatwave and cost of living crisis see construction output decline in July
Latest ONS figures show weak performance across most sectors
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NewsSMEs ‘on tenterhooks’ awaiting details of PM’s energy support package
Further detail could be delayed by period of national mourning
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CommentThe dangers of letters of intent
An agreement to mobilise the contractor early can be documented in a letter of intent, but beware the pitfalls
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CommentAccelerated approval for wind farms
To help meet government energy targets, planning hurdles for wind farms have been lowered. But will it work?