All Government policy articles – Page 85
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NewsNational £3bn contractor framework launched
Contractors invited to bid for major four-year framework to build social infrastructure projects
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NewsGovernment to reprocure £750m UK SBS framework
Government’s buying arm aims to award new framework next year, after scrapping existing procurement
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NewsBuild 630,000 homes above public buildings, says WSP
Consultant argues building flats above public facilities such as schools and hospitals could solve London’s housing crisis
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NewsLabour denies ditching minimum energy performance plan
Labour denies it is planning to scrap 2018 minimum energy performance target in favour of a tougher standard for 2027
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NewsCoalition row slows zero-carbon exemption plans
Ministers fail to agree over size of ‘small’ housing developments that will be exempt from zero-carbon homes standard
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NewsGreater Manchester region to get London-style mayor
‘Metro mayor’ will have powers over transport, housing and strategic planning across 10 city region councils
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NewsGreater Manchester to get London-style mayor
City region to be governed by a metro mayor with powers over transport, housing, planning and policing
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NewsPolitical uncertainty holding back UK infrastructure, says CBI
Survey finds overwhelming support for Sir John Armitt’s recommendation of an independent infrastructure commission
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NewsAmount of retrofit work through ECO continues to fall
Number of energy efficiency measures installed through ECO plummets 77% since March peak
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NewsCameron backs ‘HS3’ link from Leeds to Manchester
Government adopts HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins’ proposal for a trans-Pennine fast rail line
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NewsRace begins for £800m affordable homes funding
HCA to release second tranche of £1.7bn Affordable Homes Programme
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NewsConstruction urged to to crack down on modern slavery
Home Office publishes figures showing there were more than 50 victims of modern slavery working in construction last year
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NewsLabour insists it's not 'anti-housebuilder'
Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds says big housebuilders “essential” but land banking must stop
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CommentExpect the unexpected
The really exciting thing about next May’s general election is how unpredictable it is. But there is one thing you can be sure of: the outcome matters for construction
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News£750m consultants’ framework to go live as legal row ‘stayed’
Controversial government procurement framework finally ready despite T T’s compensation claim
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NewsSix councils get £60m housebuilding fund
Government scheme to enable councils to borrow to fund housing development still has £178m left with just one week to go
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CommentNearly there
The go-ahead on the Hinkley nuclear project is a huge boost for the UK construction industry, though there remains one potential roadblock
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CommentThe Lib Dems are divided on housing
Official policy is to get 300,000 homes ayear but the grass roots are showing less enthusiasm
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NewsHinkley nuclear project could face four-year legal wrangle
Lawyers warn Austrian challenge to European Commission’s go-ahead for £16bn nuclear power project could lead to long delay