Policy News – Page 8
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NewsGovernment concedes public authorities will have to cancel construction contracts
New guidance runs until October
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NewsUK consultants parachuted in to support Peru storm recovery
Mace, Arup and Gleeds selected by the Department for International Trade
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NewsNAO criticises rate of progress to replace ACM cladding on private resi towers
Spending watchdog says government expects to foot the bill for 94 out of 208 private sector projects
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NewsMPs demand Jenrick release Westferry decision documents
Housing select committee chief increases pressure on housing secretary over unlawful appeal decision
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NewsGovernment unveils £37bn infrastructure pipeline as part of covid-19 response
Workload includes 340 contracts across 260 projects
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NewsConstruction output plummets by record-breaking 40%, ONS says
Latest figures show impact of covid-19 lockdown on industry
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NewsGovernment delays reverse charge VAT plan again
Initiative put back five months until March next year – but trade groups want even longer postponement
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NewsIndustry needs to stay united to weather covid-19 impact, construction tsar says
Going back to old ways is 'deluded', Keith Waller adds
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NewsIndustry asks chancellor for another delay to reverse charge VAT plan
Trade bodies want Rishi Sunak to postpone introduction of scheme again
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NewsCLC draws up construction recovery plan lasting two years
Scheme will be rolled out in three phases
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NewsGovernment probe into Carillion hospital jobs suspended because of pandemic
Public Accounts Committee set to grill key figures on construction problems
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NewsFormer New York transport boss lands top job at TfL
Andy Byford previously ran parts of the Tube after working his way up from station foreman
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NewsGovernment quashes Westferry Printworks permission due to Jenrick’s ‘bias’
Media mogul’s scheme for 1,524 homes has had controversial permission rescinded after legal challenge
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NewsGovernment confirms details of £1bn building safety fund
Housing secretary also says sprinklers required in new buildings over 11m
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NewsWork to complete HMRC's regional hubs delayed by covid-19
Finance minister admits pandemic has put programme back by four months
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NewsScottish sites to start reopening next week
Soft site works will be able to restart at discretion of government
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry set to restart physical hearings
Limited attendance will be permitted but not until July at earliest
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NewsConstruction needs secure pipeline to boost productivity, trade bodies warn
Bosses of FMB and CECA tell Building what the sector needs