Policy News – Page 30
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NewsCarillion inquiry MPs want pensions regulator to go after bosses' £17m pay packets
Fomer finance director and chief executive at failed firm picked up £15m between them over a decade
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NewsGovernment turns back on tidal lagoon projects, saying taxpayers' money would be wasted
Plans including proposal for £1.3bn scheme in Swansea now ditched after business secretary says project does “not meet the requirements for value for money”
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NewsCarillion collapse paves way for government supplier reforms
David Lidington has announced a raft of changes in a speech earlier today
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NewsThames Estuary Commission lays out plans to overhaul region
Report identifies 15 priority projects across north Kent, south Essex and east London
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NewsLetwin says more British brickies and suppliers needed to meet 300,000 homes target
Final recommendations due out in the autumn
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NewsGrayling makes five promises ahead of Heathrow vote
MPs are set to vote on third runway this afternoon
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NewsCarillion debacle should prompt a government rethink, concedes minister
David Lidington said system would work better with more resources
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NewsFootballers' Manchester tower avoids public inquiry
Campaigners say housing secretary James Brokenshire must give reasons why controversial 40-storey development is not being called in
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NewsLondon mayor ready to join legal action against third runway at Heathrow
Sadiq Khan has said he would favour second runway at Gatwick
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NewsMPs demand clarity from government on whether PFI wastes public's cash
Public Accounts Committee tells Treasury ‘to level’ with taxpayers on initiative
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NewsNetwork Rail outlaws retentions and tells firms to pay up within 28 days
Project bank accounts will also be mandated for large projects
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NewsOfficial costs of combustibles ban too low, says expert
Using non-combustible cladding material could add more than £60/m2 to high-rise buildings
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NewsEU workers make up almost 30% of London construction workforce
Around 35% of construction workers in the capital are from outside the UK
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NewsCombustible cladding ban could add £75,000 to high-rise build costs
Government has published its proposals for banning combustible cladding
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on combustible cladding
The consultation will run until 14 August
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NewsGovernment announces new fund to help plug skills gap
The £22m fund will help train people onsite
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NewsOne in four MPs get behind retentions reform bill
More than 170 MPs have backed Tory MP Peter Aldous’ proposal
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NewsLabour MP's bill would force contractors to reveal public sector contract details
Andy Slaughter is due to give a second reading of his Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill today
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NewsParliamentary debate to change law on retentions pushed back again
Aldous Bill will now be heard this autumn