Policy News – Page 3
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NewsEngland’s schools repair bill doubles to £11.4bn
Findings are based on a survey of 22,031 schools
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NewsCouncils call for power to tax developers to speed up projects
Local authorities want to levy council tax on homes granted planning but not built out
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NewsLabour names new shadow housing minister
Manchester Central MP given the role after incumbent Thangam Debbonaire promoted
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NewsMoD estates arm poaches HS2 procurement boss
David Poole takes on new role as commercial director for Defence Infrastructure Organisation
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NewsDevelopers with profit over £25m to be hit by £2bn cladding tax
Consultation on Treasury proposals to run until July
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NewsFirms picked to pilot value toolkit on projects
Final version of a suite of tools to help clients maximise value expected later this year
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NewsGovernment needs to help industry achieve new net zero targets, experts warn
Technologies and plans need to be supported and funded, groups add
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into making construction ‘net zero ready’
Call for evidence wants views on everything from materials to whole-life carbon impact of buidlings
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NewsShadow housing minister floats Kingspan public sector ban in wake of Grenfell
Irish insulation giant has been shaken by revelations during the inquiry into 2017 fire
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NewsCLC unveils industry to-do list for 2021
Leading recovery from covid and improving construction’s reputation among group’s top priorities
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NewsMPs vote down proposal to fund fire safety works
House of Commons rejected the Lords amendment to the Fire Safety Bill
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NewsCovid forces CITB to shelve plans to sell off college network
Buyers reluctant to part with cash as uncertainty caused by pandemic drags on
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NewsGreen Homes Grant had ‘devastating consequences’ for construction sector, MPs say
Environmental audit committee calls on government to launch national retrofit strategy
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NewsGovernment launches consultations in non-residential net zero push
BEIS looking for views on performance-based rating framework for large commercial and industrial buildings
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NewsGovernment asks CLC to keep tabs on materials shortages
Timber and tiles among those products where demand is outstripping supply
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NewsBudget 2021 summary: What it means for construction
Take a look at some of the key policy announcements for the sector
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NewsReview of Parliament refurbishment plan delayed again
Announced last May, review had been due to be published last autumn
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NewsHelp to Buy extension welcomed
Housing ministry confirms homebuyers given extra two months to complete deals under initiative