Policy News – Page 23
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NewsLocal authorities can remove combustible cladding on private towers as ban comes into effect
Local authorities will have to recover costs from the building's owner
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NewsContractor margins should be set at 5% on public sector jobs, says Scape boss
Mark Robinson says mandating margins would benefit both clients and contractors
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NewsNext major framework set to be worth more than £7bn, says Scape boss
Scape chief executive Mark Robinson has told Building Live the next major works programme will be worth more than the existing one
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NewsHousing associations promise to work with London councils to get homes built
The G15 is pledging to build homes for councils and work in not-for-profit partnerships
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NewsKhan blamed for TfL's budget issues as it struggles to fund Crossrail completion
Transport minister Andrew Jones says it is "becoming clearer how the mayor’s policies are causing long-term problems with TfL’s finances"
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NewsGovernment reveals £600bn infrastructure pipeline
It has also announced a call for evidence to increase the use of modern methods of construction
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NewsPublic sector watchdog confirms probe into Crossrail
The NAO is set to begin an investigation into the cause of the £16bn scheme’s delay early next year
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NewsNIC should be given statutory power, says former housing minister
The Raynsford Review, which has been published today, makes 24 recommendations to overhaul the planning system
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NewsKier JV scores £160m MoD contract
Project will make RAF Lakenheath the first permanent base for US F-35s in Europe
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NewsBrexit agreement 'disastrous' for construction, say industry insiders
The proposal, which has already prompted the resigntion of two senior cabinet ministers, could cause “an unprecedented skills deficit”
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NewsGovernment's housebuilding target in danger of becoming a 'pipedream'
DCLG data shows net additional housing grew by just 2% in 2017/18
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NewsLondon Assembly moots December 2019 opening for Crossrail
Railway bosses said in summer scheme would be delayed until next autumn
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NewsMayor faces more flak for Crossrail delay
London Assembly members said Sadiq Khan showed “incompetence, or at the very least, disinterest” in his handling of Crossrail
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NewsNo plans in place to replace combustible cladding on more than 100 privately-owned towers
But this number has fallen from more than 200 in June
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NewsMoD reveals new £15.7bn plan for major projects
The plan lays out plans for major works and a new procurement process
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NewsLendlease sues council that scrapped £2bn housing deal
But Haringey says its agreement was conditional and only owes contractor £500,000 for half the costs
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NewsCouncil confident about Commonwealth Games pool despite continuing red-risk rating
Sandwell council says the full project team is now in place
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NewsCITB pledges £5m for hard-to-reach recruits
Women, long-term unemployed and ex-military all being courted by new fund
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NewsHammond signals end of an era, calling time on PFI
Chancellor says government will honour existing PFI and PF2 deals but will not sign any new details