All articles by Stuart Macdonald – Page 4
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Prescott calls for EU sustainability summit
John Prescott is planning to thrash out a common European approach to sustainable communities as part of the UK’s upcoming presidency of the European Union
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Raynsford pledges to heal rifts
Former construction minister Nick Raynsford has pledged to bridge the divisions within the construction sector following his appointment as deputy chairman of the Construction Industry Council last Wednesday
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Housing Corporation makes bid for greater freedom
Funding body lobbies ODPM for right to allocate grant over five years, and plans to cut number of recipients
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ODPM denies shelving ‘flats above shops’
The government has denied that it is mothballing an initiative to create 300,000 homes above shops, despite the housing minister admitting the ODPM was struggling to overcome “a number of barriers” to the project
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Prescott targets suppliers in drive to cut housing costs
Deputy prime minister indicates that bills for labour and plant are too high and need to be ‘sorted out’
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NewsBidders slam £60,000 house competition
The second stage of the government’s competition to build a home for £60,000 has been criticised for placing “ridiculous” demands on bidders
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NewsRouse warns private firms to stop building ghettos
Commercial housebuilders threatened with loss of public funding unless they construct more mixed communities
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NewsRegeneration expert to advise Miliband
Communities and local government minister David Miliband has appointed a regeneration and local government expert as his first special adviser at the ODPM
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NewsDrive to win private cash for New Deals
Regeneration experts have formed a group with the aim of encouraging developers and housebuilders to invest in 39 key government projects
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NewsBarratt plans to sell homes direct to key workers
Housebuilder says its proposal to bypass housing associations could save government £500m in public funds
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Miliband runs the rule over policies and plans at ODPM
But focus of stocktaking will be policies rather than bodies that deliver them, say departmental civil servants
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FeaturesKate’s expectations
When Kate Barker’s report into housing undersupply was published last year, it was greeted with intense public and industry interest – after which nothing much seemed to happen. We found out whether the author was disappointed with her reception
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NewsInquiry into failure to build
The National Audit Office and Audit Commission are conducting an inquiry into housebuilding in the UK
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NewsNew man at the ministry walks into row over PPG3
Argument over planning gain will be high on the agenda for David Miliband, Prescott’s lieutenant at the ODPM
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NewsODPM told to demand mixed communities
The social housing sector is pressing the ODPM to force housebuilders to build mixed communities or waste the opportunity offered by the four housing growth areas
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Councils likely to lose lion’s share of regeneration cash
Housing associations expected to take on bigger role in funding at the expense of local authorities
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Let's work together, says new Railtrack boss Armitt
Former Costain chief executive calls for collaboration between Railtrack, operators and contractors.
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Planning breaches human rights, claims McAlpine
Contractor mounts High Court legal battle over planning process after housing application is thrown out.