All Government policy articles – Page 89
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NewsArchitects reveal visions for Heathrow 'city'
Designs unveiled for the redevelopment of Heathrow Airport into a new town, should a new hub airport be built in Thames Gateway
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NewsGovernment reshuffle: Hancock takes construction role
Michael Gove exits education; Matt Hancock takes construction brief; Brandon Lewis becomes housing and planning minister
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NewsGreen Deal minister leaves government
Greg Barker steps down from his post amid David Cameron’s ministerial reshuffle
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NewsGovernment’s construction pipeline hits £116bn
Cabinet Office’s latest update, unveiled at the Government Construction Summit, shows that value of work has risen by £13bn
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NewsMoD fails to hit its target on construction cost reduction
Defence ministry was only department of seven being monitored that failed to meet its 2013/14 cost reduction target
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NewsAllowable solutions consultation dodges carbon price
Long awaited consultation sets out some further details of offsetting system but key issues remain undecided
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NewsGovernment pumps £6bn into local Growth Deals
Investment for local infrastructure and housing unveiled by government
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NewsArmitt proposes fast track to long-term infrastructure plan
A national infrastructure assessment could be complete by midway through next parliament
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NewsInterserve slams MoD’s ‘failed’ £4bn contract award process
Firm launches legal challenge claiming Carillion JV’s winning bid could be ‘abnormally low’ and ‘undeliverable’
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NewsGovernment saves £840m on construction projects in a year
The Cabinet Office publishes update on its drive to cut construction costs by up to 20%
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NewsGovernment work pipeline rises to £116bn
Latest refresh of government’s construction pipeline shows value of work has jumped by 13% to £116bn
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NewsEFA looks at revising cost benchmarks because of rising prices
Director of capital at education body says next £2bn phase of PSBP will take account of cost pressure
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FeaturesTime to act: Debating UK infrastructure policy
As the Institution of Civil Engineers delivers a worrying State of the Nation report on UK infrastructure, Building charts the changes that the sector believes should be prioritised by the next government
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NewsCable: Industry must reform to end skills 'horror story'
GCS latest: Business secretary Vince Cable says construction must end its reliance on subcontracting and invest in apprenticeships
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NewsGovernment hands Hansford an extra year in post
GCS latest: The government has extended chief construction adviser Peter Hansford’s appointment by a year
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NewsHansford: BIM revolution is unstoppable
GCS latest: Government’s chief construction adviser hails industry’s shift to BIM
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NewsClients call for procurement innovation
GCS latest: Public and private sector clients call for more long-term thinking and innovation in procurement
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NewsGovernment 'must enable more SMEs to win work'
GCS latest: The government has been urged to overhaul its procurement policy to enable more SMEs to win public work
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NewsDeighton: Government's role is to create stability
GCS latest: Infrastructure minister says “creating a stable environment” for investment is the government’s most important role in construction
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NewsCable says construction skills gap is a 'horror story'
GCS latest: Vince Cable says addressing loss of skills from industry is his key priority