All Government policy articles – Page 45
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NewsCouncils to get powers to seize 'stalled' housing sites
Housing minister Gavin Barwell says government will entice new entrants into the housing market
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NewsMinisters lay out plans to fix 'broken' housing market
Councils to get powers to pressure housebuilders and a change in approach for starter homes
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News£100bn Northern economic boost up for grabs, says George Osborne
Mace and Arup-backed report calls for more devolution and better infrastructure
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NewsIndustry leaders moot ‘centre of excellence’ funding bid
Construction Leadership Council considers response to May’s ‘modern industrial strategy’ launch
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NewsScotland aims to source 50% of its energy from renewables
Scottish government energy strategy aims to make oil and gas sector greener and use more thermal power
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NewsGlobal demand for environmental consultancy rises to £19bn
Research firm Environment Analyst says buoyant market conditions in Europe and revival in North American behind rise
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NewsGovernment slaps rules on £17.6bn Heathrow expansion
Four-month public consultation on proposals launched today
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NewsToo many firms rely on ‘soft option’ of EU labour, says Cable
Former business secretary criticises reliance on immigrant workers ahead of restrictions post-Brexit
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NewsApprenticeships target 'poor value for money'
Leading think tank says all-industry apprenticeship levy could backfire
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NewsLast chance to take Building's Brexit survey
More than 2,000 readers respond to survey asking for views on the best Brexit deal for construction
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CommentNorthern Ireland and the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal
Clearly Northern Ireland’s scheme was open to abuse, but any incentivisation policy has to be carefully designed to balance attracting investment against cost to the public purse
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NewsKhan demands powers to fine polluting construction firms
London mayor Sadiq Khan asks Defra to devolve power to fine firms using polluting machinery on site
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NewsMay must boost confidence, warns BPF
British Property Federation calls on government to act quickly to reduce Brexit uncertainty
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NewsGovernment wastes £168m on competitions for carbon capture
National Audit Office says BEIS must ‘learn lessons from experience’
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NewsInfrastructure watchdog relaunched as Treasury agency
National Infrastructure Commission was not given statutory independence
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NewsBrexit judgment: Article 50 needs act of parliament
Government will seek approval of MPs and peers before end of March deadline
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NewsBrexit fallout could delay Hinkley, warns EDF
French energy giant fears EU exit could lead to labour shortages and cost overruns
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NewsMay backs nuclear as industrial strategy launched
Government willing to do further deals to support sectors of the economy
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NewsConstruction leaders: Act to stop bad EU deal for industry
Lord Stunell, Mace and the RIBA warn of pitfalls of flawed deal for building sector as May outlines ‘hard’ Brexit plans
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CommentConstruction must not be left out
Theresa May’s speech on Brexit has done little to reassure construction that the government understands the industry’s concerns, says Andrew Stunell