Policy News – Page 24
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NewsBudget 2018: impact on construction at a glance
Housing, apprentices and high streets all mentioned during Hammond’s hour-long address
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NewsSwansea council starts search for private partner for £1.5bn tidal lagoon scheme
Government pulled funding in June saying scheme was not value for money
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NewsConstruction apprenticeship starts on the rise
New figures described as ‘promising’ but work is still needed to recruit females
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NewsSecond reading of retentions reform bill pushed back for a third time
The 'Aldous Bill’ is now set for a second reading on 23 November
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NewsHousebuilders braced for Help to Buy overhaul in Budget
Changes expected next week as scheme attracts mounting criticism over claims it pushes up executive pay
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NewsEdinburgh council puts brakes on £165m tram project
Scheme will see route extended from Edinburgh airport to Newhaven on the coast
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NewsWinners revealed in London council housing boom
Mayor Sadiq Khan details borough-by-borough distribution of £1bn funding pot
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NewsWatchdog considers probe into TfL over when it knew Crossrail was going to be late
Financial Conduct Authority boss says it is looking into issues raised by London Assembly
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NewsHealth department removed Carillion hospital jobs from watchdog's remit
An NAO report reveals the Midland Metropolitan and Royal Liverpool Hospitals were removed from the Major Projects Authority's portfolio in 2015
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NewsGleeds the latest firm to rip into government's handling of Brexit
’You’ve cost us money,’ consultant’s chairman tells business secretary
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NewsAecom joins government heat network consortium
Firm to help implement £320m government investment in district heating
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NewsCall to jail those who flout fire regulations
Industry figures say that the minimum acceptable standards needed to be made clearer
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NewsHS2 launches consultation to extend line north
More plans on how to extend the route between West Midlands, Manchester and Leeds have been revealed
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NewsMPs call for better training for apprentices
Select committee says not enough providers are up to scratch
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NewsSubcontractors tell MPs they have no choice but to work with late payers
Small business minister vows to get tough with firms who fail to settle their bills on time
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NewsKier outed as 'poor payer' at parliamentary inquiry into small businesses
MPs told a number of firms won’t work for country’s second biggest builder because of payment record
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NewsBirmingham council reveals modular housing plan
Specialists put on notice for the programme's pilot next spring
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NewsMinister accuses housebuilders of pushing ‘soulless’ housing
Housing minister Kit Malthouse says pent-up demand for homes is making people accept poor design and quality
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NewsGovernment pledges five-day payment terms for small firms
All departments will be required to have a dedicated non-executive director responsible for prompt payment