All public sector articles
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NewsRetrofit investment saves Greater Manchester public estate £2m annually
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has seen 200 properties improved in the city-region
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NewsContractors must collaborate on frameworks knowledge, report author says
David Mosey adds it is interests of firms to share information which they would normally keep to themselves
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NewsFour consultancy frameworks up for grabs worth £1.4bn in total
All deals posted on Official Journal this week
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NewsKier boss says right issue cash 'removes debt shadow' from firm
Haydn Mursell bangs drum for contractor, saying subbies can be confident in working with the group
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NewsBalfour coup as firm clinches £2.1bn Scape frameworks
Firm sole winner on latest civils deal which has gone up £600m in value
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CommentCan public sector land disposal really provide the answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
Public land sell-offs are often delayed because they are also frequently controversial - but might this be a desperately sought-after solution?
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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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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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CommentSome lessons to learn from the downward revisions to construction forecasts
We should not be surprised by the downward revisions - of more interest is the impact of public sector cuts on private sector activity
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CommentWhy Ed Balls calling to spend 4G windfall on homes could be worth far more than £3bn
The real value in Balls’ statement is that he has potentially set in train a bidding war
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CommentTime is running out for construction as private sector new orders run thin
Without new orders coming in fast the prospects look bleak
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Steady as she goes- Budget 2012
What does Osborne's latest Budget mean for public sector organisations across the country?
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CommentFew signs in construction output figures of private sector revival. But who really knows?
For all the confusion in output numbers, the conclusions to be drawn are rather disturbing
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CommentDelivering Change - Public Sector in 2011
There are positive signs going into 2011, but there is no doubt the year will be a challenging time for all public sector organisations as they try to deliver better public services more efficiently. Bold leadership will be needed to drive through initiatives to enable these efficiencies.
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CommentConstruction Growth Drives Economic Recovery? Really?
ONS said that GDP in 2010 Q2 grew at double the rate that macroeconomic forecasters were anticipating and that the main driver was construction... really?
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CommentNew look output data show sharp pain in repair and maintenance sector
New figures for output show that the construction industry taking a beating in the first quarter
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The confusion over public sector spending cuts
There has been much comment recently concerning the planned cuts in public sector investment, with a figure of 50% often mentioned. This relates to the planned reduction in public sector NET investment over the period 2009/10 – 2012/13.However, GROSS investment is planned to fall by a lesser 30% over this ...
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Little respite from the worse recession on record
Despite all the talk of “green shoots” over the last few months, it was apparent that this recession was going to be harsh from the offset and our forecasts for the industry over past year have suggested this. This week sees the release of our latest forecasts and it makes ...