More news – Page 172
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News
Birmingham council declares itself effectively bankrupt
Europe’s largest local authority freezes all new spending after being hit by a £760m bill to settle equal pay claims
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Features
‘I don’t seek permission, I ask for forgiveness’ – Muyiwa Oki on his plans for his RIBA presidency
RIBA’s first black president - and its youngest - did not tell his bosses at Mace that he was running for the role. He wants to do things his own way.
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Government expands RAAC surveys of court buildings after Harrow closure
Harrow Crown Court closed for repairs last month despite assurance that sites had been deemed safe
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Government set to scrap onshore wind ban after second Tory revolt
Backbenchers force Sunak’s hand following broken promise to relax rules by last April
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Eric Parry plans makeover of City office block
Holborn Viaduct scheme built in 2008 by Balfour Beatty
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CLC to hold crisis talks on RAAC schools today
Trade bodies to discuss how industry can respond to need for repairs in schools and other public buildings
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Aecom brings in Mace director to London cost management business
New arrival will work on commercial office and fit-out schemes
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Comment
We urgently need to invest in our state school buildings. It’s already too late…
The disparity in terms of investment in England’s independent and state school buildings is huge, getting bigger and unacceptable, writes Jerry Tate
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Buckingham sinks into administration with nearly 500 jobs lost
Anfield stand builder had been on brink since last month
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Buckingham break-up begins as Kier snaps up £150m rail business
Firm pays close to £10m for business which employs 180 staff
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Calls for social landlords to start ‘urgent’ RAAC inspection programme
Consultants say use of dangerous lightweight concrete panels was widespread in social housing in the ‘50s-’70s
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RAAC repairs to come from existing DfE funds
Sunak cut repair budget against department advice, DfE chief claims
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ISG lands prized fit-out job with £150m Google King’s Cross win
Firm also battling to land Bloomberg deal
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Osborne sells property maintenance business
Firm set to concentrate on building and development
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‘Batten down the hatches’ against economic headwinds, says Arcadis report
Consultant reports unexpectedly sharp decline in public sector work
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Angela Rayner appointed shadow housing secretary
Labour deputy PM to take on levelling up, housing and communities brief from Lisa Nandy as part of reshuffle
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Comment
Retrofit is not the enemy, it’s a golden opportunity – so long as our industry can deliver
M&S’s decision to appeal against Michael Gove’s verdict over the future of their flagship store reminds us (again) how important it is that we rise to the sustainability challenge, writes Richard McWilliams
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Arup recruits DfT director to head up major programmes division
Role will cover UK and overseas
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