Policy News – Page 4
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NewsUnrealistically low bids for public sector jobs will raise red flags, top government official says
BEIS director says unrealistic prices for jobs will be thrown out
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NewsBrexit and lockdown send architects’ confidence tumbling
Biggest slump in optimism among practices across northern England
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NewsJenrick set to announce £5bn cladding fund
Press reports say housing secretary also considering £2bn developer levy
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NewsConstruction frameworks come under scrutiny from independent review
Cabinet Office appoints lawyer to establish 'gold standard' for public sector work as part of Construction Playbook reforms
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NewsGovernment unveils first 50 schools in £1bn rebuilding programme
Projects expected to start on site this autumn
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NewsMPs want to know if construction workers will be vaccinated as a priority
Questions come as number of people in UK to get first dose tops 10 million
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NewsGovernment to announce new cladding plans ‘very shortly’
Housing minister declines to detail new policy, amid reports multi-billion pound fund being considered
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NewsMPs doubt industry's ability to build £600bn infrastructure pipeline
Report highlights risk that tax payers will not get value for money from major projects
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NewsCovid blamed as construction faces ‘significant issues’ from materials shortages
Booming housing market fuelling demand
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NewsMP wants to know if those in construction will be classified as key workers
But schools minister fails to answer question
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NewsEast West rail gets £760m cash injection
Direct rail link between Bicester and Bletchley to open for the first time in over 50 years
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NewsGovernment names and shames companies yet to start ACM remediation work
Fourteen groups highlighted for not starting cladding repairs
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NewsConstruction handed another new minister
Latest person to fill role comes just one month after Kwasi Kwarteng took up post
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NewsGovernment says EU architects can continue to work in UK
But UK architects have no automatic recognition of qualifications in all EU countries
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NewsLaing O’Rourke becomes government strategic supplier
Contractor joins Kier and Balfour Beatty on the list
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NewsConstruction gets another new minister
Kwasi Kwarteng becomes the fourth in less than two years
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NewsConstruction output edges up but slowdown continues
Sector’s rise in October was smallest for six months
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NewsT&T the latest to warn industry must prepare for delays getting materials to site after Brexit
Increased paperwork and red tape will see hold-ups at ports, consultant adds, as EU trade talks drag on until Sunday
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NewsPlan to modernise construction needs procurement to change, former civil service head says
Public sector must evolve at same pace as industry, Bob Kerslake warns