All Government policy articles – Page 103
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NewsOsborne to unveil local growth fund
Reports suggest funding will be well short of Lord Heseltine’s recommendation
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NewsTreasury sets up dedicated Pf2 unit
The Treasury has set up a new unit to represent the public sector on the boards of private finance projects
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NewsGovernment to unveil infrastructure boost
Government departments agree £11.5bn of cuts as focus shifts to capital spending
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NewsFurther delays hit £600m government framework
Firms voice anger at proposed reverse auction as GPS framework tender is delayed until November
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NewsBuilding regulations to be integrated into BIM
Working group looks at ways to integrate regulations, planning and health and safety requirements into BIM models
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NewsHighland council commits to £1bn construction spend
Local authority prioritises building projects under 10 year programme
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FeaturesSpending Round: Who's for cake?
What will George Osborne portion out to construction in his Spending Round?
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NewsCBI calls for tripling of overseas construction trade
Lobby group calls for measures in industrial strategy, including global growth targets and increased R D spend
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NewsOsborne eyes equity model for social homes
Government considers funding affordable housing by taking equity stakes in new-build social homes as part of spending review
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NewsCall for major reform of social housing funding
Report finds serious problems with affordable rent system in advance of government spending review
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NewsGovernment slammed over Part L delay
Industry figures says uncertainty is bad for growth and risks undermining zero-carbon homes agenda
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NewsSmall builders frozen out of public sector work
Survey by the Federation of Master Builders finds many SMEs do not know where to find public sector contracts
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NewsDelay to Part L changes could put zero carbon plans at risk
Fears grow that implementation of Part L changes may be pushed back by six months to April 2014
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NewsPublic sector clients shun Construction Strategy
Building survey reveals fewer than one in three public clients have changed procurement since 2011 launch
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NewsHousing schemes shortlisted for £150m government boost
Government shortlists 14 scheme for £150m investment from Local Infrastructure Fund
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NewsGovernment delays blamed for Green Deal firm's demise
Delays to the roll out of the Green Deal and a lack of a planned transition led to the administration of Enact Energy
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NewsLord Sugar backs green energy target
Alan Sugar says he is “disappointed” the government has not “seized the opportunity” to stimulate green investment in the UK
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NewsLabour calls for £10bn housing boost
Shadow chancellor says short-term rise in borrowing to fund £10bn investment in housebuilding would boost economic growth
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NewsGovernment cuts £1.7bn in costs from major projects
Figures show £1.7bn saved from major projects as part of an efficiency drive that realised £10bn in savings across Whitehall last year
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NewsGovernment cuts held back construction growth
Trade union report argues drop in government spending on capital projects has stunted economic growth