All Government policy articles – Page 109
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NewsGovernment plans new 'super-prison'
The government has announced plans to build a new prison that could house more than 2,000 inmates, the largest ever built in the UK
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NewsNeighbourhoods to get 25% of CIL revenues
Planning minister says move will stop opposition to greenfield development
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NewsProgress on Olympics marketing gag has ‘stalled’
Shadow business secretary questions progress on easing marketing restrictions
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NewsHansford: ‘low-carbon at low cost is my priority’
Government construction adviser sets out his stall in his first interview since taking the post
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NewsCoalition slated for road building silence
The government has been criticised for not explaining how it will boost road building as part of its mid-term review
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NewsMinisters to name advisers for construction industrial strategy
Construction adviser Peter Hansford to lead development of strategy with “advisory council”
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NewsGovernment to pledge housebuilding boost
Announcement on fresh set of mid-term policies later today
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NewsFirms picked for 400 building retrofit programme
Balfour Beatty, Willmott Dixon and Skanska among thirteen firms appointed for Mayor of London framework
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NewsQuarter of a million homes cut from council plans
Right-wing Policy Exchange think-tank says coalition on course for record housebuilding low
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NewsMinister draws Green Deal battle lines with Europe
Oliver Letwin rules out change in VAT policy, the Times reports
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NewsLord Taylor recommends planning rules bonfire
Up to 80% of planning guidance could be torn up, reports suggest
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NewsGovernment launches £200m housing fund
Housing minister Prisk opens developer competition for rented housing cash
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NewsScotland promised "building boom"
Finance secretary announces £200m boost for “shovel-ready” schemes
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NewsEDF confirms delay to Hinkley decision
Chief executive Vincent de Rivas calls for “rapid progress” on negotiations with government
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NewsMPs slam home extension plan
Select committee calls for total rethink of proposal to extend permitted development rights
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NewsGovernment tackles double charging of developers
New statutory guidance to prevent councils stifling development
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NewsPaul Morrell hits out at government’s green record
Lack of commitment jeopardising UK industry’s sustainability reputation says outgoing construction adviser
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NewsHalf of housebuilders say planning rules getting harder
Respondents to survey conducted by Building say government failing residential sector
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FeaturesLocal Enterprise Partnerships: Going local
Last week, the chancellor beefed up Local Enterprise Partnerships and tasked them with administering anything up to £50bn in government funding to promote growth in local economies. This gives construction companies a rare chance to influence policy and win work