All Government policy articles – Page 91
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NewsLabour pledges to honour £850m free school pipeline
Move provides certainty to industry as government approves a further 38 free school projects
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NewsUK and China ink nuclear and rail deals
Countries sign agreement to co-operate on developing the civil nuclear supply chain
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NewsBoris reveals sites for 50,000-home development push
Mayor of London unveils plans for 20 ‘housing zones’ across the capital to speed development of 50,000 homes
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NewsGovernment slashes back the size of its estate
Cabinet Office publishes update on public sector estate rationalisation
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NewsOsborne unveils plan to boost development on brownfield land
Chancellor announces move to pre-approve development on brownfield sites
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NewsFormer minister slams Treasury over zero carbon homes
Former building regulations minister Andrew Stunell blames Treasury for delayed introduction of zero carbon homes
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CommentReady to go green?
The construction industry needs to demonstrate a change in culture if it is to be fully prepared to deliver on the government’s promise of going zero carbon on all new homes by 2016, says Andrew Stunell
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NewsLabour plans to enable councils to borrow to build
Labour will look to raise the cap on the amount councils can borrow to fund the construction of new homes as part of a package of measures to boost housebuilding
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FeaturesTen steps to finding a builder
A guide on how to find, select and manage building trades on a domestic construction project, brought to you by Building magazine in conjunction with TrustMark
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NewsContractors under fire over PFI sell-offs
Research shows ‘big four’ pocketed more than £300m since 2010 after selling BSF schools
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NewsRevealed: Hinkley deal’s £6.7m cost to public
Government figures show cost of negotiating deal with EDF went 69% over budget
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NewsClients draft plans to shorten hybrid bill process
National Infrastructure Planning Association plans reform to halve time it takes to approve large infrastructure projects
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NewsGovernment unveils raft of reforms to boost infrastructure
But ‘catch all’ infrastructure bill sparks concern the reforms may not pass Parliament before next year’s election
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NewsQueen's Speech must 'speed up infrastructure projects', says CBI
CBI calls on government to reform planning process for major schemes
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NewsEarls Court threat as Labour eyes legal challenge
New Labour-led Hammersmith Fulham council to run rule over deals the Tories made
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NewsBuilders deride 200,000 homes target as 'unachievable'
Knight Frank survey finds volumes are expected to rise, but not fast enough
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FeaturesAgenda 15: What's the big idea?
Want a say in shaping the future of the construction sector? With Agenda 15, Building is gathering the most important policy proposals for the next UK government to address. From infrastructure to environmental issues, it’s a chance to have your voice heard - but hurry, submissions close on 13 June ...
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NewsSustainability of building products ‘low on the agenda’ for MPs
Survey shows over half of MPs rate sustainability of building products among lowest priorities for new homes
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NewsGovernment unveils refreshed Green Construction Board
New names from the industry include recruits from Marks Spencer, Hammerson, and Willmott Dixon
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NewsIndustry questions Pickles’ off-site housebuilding push
Communities secretary launches government push to promote off-site manufactured houses