Policy News – Page 25
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NewsSadiq Khan accused of 'misleading' public about Crossrail delay
The committee is saying it believes the mayor knew about delays about a month before they went public
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NewsMay's overhaul of council housing funding should go further, industry figures say
Lack of people to build houses still poses a significant challenge according to construction bigwigs
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NewsMay scraps councils' housing borrowing cap
Prime minister announces end to borrowing cap for local authorities
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NewsGovernment pledges £165m to Commonwealth Games Village
The funding will help unlock 5,100 homes and provide infrastructure
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NewsCombustible cladding ban needs to go further, say fire experts
Fire union wants material outlawed on all buildings
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NewsIndustry bigwig says government not doing enough on apprenticeship levy
Cast boss says 25% cap on transferring apprenticeship funds is “still too low”
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NewsHousing secretary set to ban combustible cladding
Ban is not expected to apply to existing buildings
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NewsShortlisted regions for £840m government transport fund revealed
Ten areas in the running for cash boost
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NewsLaing O'Rourke and Lendlease battling for Manchester town hall revamp
Winner for plum deal due in November
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NewsPFI route on stalled Carillion hospital job scrapped by trust
The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals NHS trust will now take control of construction contracts
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NewsIndustry backs combustible cladding ban
A majority of responses to a government consultation also support the restriction of ‘desktop studies’
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NewsMay pledges £2bn for affordable housing development
Theresa May set to promise housing associations a long-term funding pipeline
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NewsLovell OK'd for 200 homes in Lancashire
The housebuilder will use modern methods of construction at Leyland site
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NewsIndustry bodies slam post-Brexit migration recommendations
EU workers should get no special preference after Brexit, says government-commissioned report
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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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NewsCarillion inquiry MPs take government to task over decision not to review watchdog system
Labour MP Frank Field says Crown Reps are "more Johnny English than James Bond"
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NewsBarclays and government launch £1bn housing development fund
Developers and housebuilders will be eligible for loans ranging between £5m and £100m