All Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government articles
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NewsMHCLG to take control of Building Safety Regulator, pledging ‘fast track’ process and resources to tackle delays
Former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe to head up new MHCLG board to take on functions of regulator
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CommentChancellor’s ironclad fiscal rules are protecting construction – for now
The government is stuck in a spending straitjacket of its own making. However, borrowing for investment will help to sustain future workload for construction, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentLabour’s devolution revolution: Ambitious and risky but it makes a lot of sense
Labour’s alternative to a failed levelling up strategy is a much more ambitious programme of devolution. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis considers the implications for development and construction
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NewsMace backs government’s freeports proposals
Consultation on plan to create 10 ports will run until May
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NewsGovernment set to pay Grenfell Tower site programme director £100k
Housing department appointee will oversee the government's management of the site
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NewsFormer PRP boss Andy von Bradsky named the government's head of architecture
£60,000 post created as part of ministers’ focus on beauty in built environment
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NewsGovernment says Hackitt's recommendations will be implemented in full
Housing secretary says document marks ‘culture change’ in industry
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NewsGovernment assembling £1.2bn modular framework
News comes as government departments team up to look at modern methods of construction
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NewsMinisters extend probe to non-ACM cladding
Government set to ban aluminium composite material cladding but looking into other potentially flammable finishes
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NewsGovernment says £2bn funding plan will kickstart housing sites
Funds will be used to handle issues such as land contamination and infrastructure requirements
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NewsHousing secretary reveals new garden communities programme
But James Brokenshire has not confirmed funding for the scheme
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NewsGovernment launches building regulations consultation
The consultation, which runs until October, seeks views on the proposed clarification of statutory guidance on fire safety
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NewsCombustible cladding ban should extend to existing buildings, MPs say
The housing committee said ban should also cover hospitals, hotels and student accommodation
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NewsBrokenshire unveils billion pound social housing
A £1.67bn fund will deliver 23,000 affordable homes outside London
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NewsGovernment appoints new director general for housing
Jeremy Pocklington will be responsible for helping turn policy into action
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NewsCouncils to be given new powers to deliver homes
Councils will be able to seek government’s approval to launch a New Town Development Corporation
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NewsIndustry concerned by government instability in housing sector
Sajid Javid’s move to the Home Office sees the fourth new secretary of state responsible for housing in three years
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NewsJames Brokenshire named new housing secretary in cabinet reshuffle
Fresh churn for architecture and construction sector as Sajid Javid moves to Home Office