Policy News
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NewsToolkit launched to help industry make better decisions based on value
The toolkit is part of the £72m mission the Construction Innovation Hub was given four years ago
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Crossrail: How the delay has unfolded
How much is Crossrail going to cost? Building reveals what we know about the rail project’s delay
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Spring Statement: Sunak confirms fuel duty cut to aid firms and householders
Treasury says move will save hauliers £1,500 a year and van drivers £200
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Spring Statement: Chancellor brings forward green-energy rates relief
Sunak also removes VAT from installation of domestic solar panels and wind turbines
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Construction Playbook set to be updated, BEIS official confirms
Updates include clarifications and new policy updates
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Firms gear up as New Hospital Programme unveils initial £2.5bn pipeline of work
Details of deals already awarded also revealed
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Skills shortage sees London mayor call for temporary visa scheme for construction workers
Mayor warns shortages could hit housing plans
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Construction frameworks ‘wasteful and confusing’, Mosey review finds
Report makes 24 recommendations to improve efficiency
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Council’s plans for Trellick tower redevelopment abandoned
Haworth Tompkins’ planning application for five new blocks at listed London estate pulled after resident revolt
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Output slips by largest amount since start of pandemic, ONS data reveals
Fall of 1.8% recorded in October
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Construction under pressure as migrant worker numbers continue to fall, CITB warns
Covid and Brexit have both been contributing factors
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Government plans crackdown on dodgy suppliers as part of procurement overhaul
Measures to combat poor performance to come into force in 2023 at the earliest
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Help to Buy now ‘unviable’ in many regions, housebuilders warn
Home Builders’ Federation raises concern about impact of new eligibility criteria on flagship government scheme
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A slam-dunk fail: watchdog MPs launch scathing attack on green homes grant
Public accounts committee ‘not convinced’ that business department grasps full scale of the scheme’s failure
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National planning policy needs overhaul to promote net zero, MPs say
Government will fail to hit 2050 net zero target unless it engages with councils, says select committee chair
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Budget 2021: Industry reacts
See what construction had to say about key policy and funding announcements
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Budget and spending review 2021: Follow all the latest updates live
Follow for the latest announcements affecting the industry
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Infrastructure tipped to receive £7bn ahead of Budget
The Treasury has revealed allocation details, while just £1.5bn of the funding is new money
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Government asks industry for thoughts on future of architecture profession
Three-month call for evidence includes questions on whether Arb is fit for purpose
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MPs back bid to halt HS2 as petition triggers Parliamentary debate
Debate confirmed for 13 September after public petition gathers more than 150,000 signatures
