All Government policy articles – Page 81
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CommentNobody wins
The rise of the smaller political parties could mean the next government finds it harder to take a pro-development stance on housebuilding
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NewsEleven firms picked for £4bn public sector framework
Bam, Galliford Try, Kier and Morgan Sindall among firms poised for places on new southern England deal
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FeaturesUKIP: The vocal minority
Control immigration and large areas of British countryside will not need to be destroyed by housebuilding, says UKIP. Nationalist populism at its most simplistic, perhaps, but the party’s anti-development stance is bearing down on politics at a local level
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NewsPoliticians urged to ‘save the planning system’
Garden-city lobby group calls for bolstered new towns legislation and NPPF tweaks
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NewsParliament to create built environment select committee
House of Lords to host first-of-its-kind watchdog panel
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Information - BuildingIs this the greenest government ever?
Watch this exclusive film analysing the coalition government’s track record on green building policy featuring the shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change
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NewsNorthern England 'needs its own Transport for London'
Think tank IPPR calls for transport body to boost north of England
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NewsMinisters urged not to delay next EMR allocations
DECC official says next government must not let budget target slip
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NewsHousing minister to consult on section 106 reform
Consultation launched on ways to speed up often lengthy planning negotiations
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NewsSMEs waste £1bn in PQQ 'red tape'
Trade body calls for government to rein in prolific waste in PQQ application red tape
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NewsLondon names nine housing procurement zones
GLA names first batch of zones designed to kick start delivery of 29,000 homes
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CommentHear our voice
The sector’s thoughts on political developments count for little if they’re not being heard by Westminster
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CommentInside Westminster: Filling in the gaps
What will the Labour Party’s approach to construction be in the run up to the election?
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FeaturesSteve Gee: The contender
Not content with being the boss of QS John Rowan, Steve Gee is standing as Liberal Democrat candidate for his local constituency of Epsom and Ewell. Building is joining him on the campaign trail
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FeaturesInside Westminster: The Inner Circle
We consider the role of the chief construction adviser, and identify the key Whitehall construction power brokers
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NewsGovernment to bring forward flood defence scheme funds
Exclusive: Major funding package to fill gap in £2.3bn investment programme, after £600m shortfall puts 300,000 homes at risk
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NewsEU regs hold up eight Scottish PPP education and health schemes
Eight projects running behind schedule may not reach financial close until new financial year in April
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FeaturesCouncil housing: Maybe this time…
After years of decline, council house building looks set to enjoy something of a resurgence. But can the new generation of council homes avoid the stigmas of the past?
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NewsDiplomatic row erupts after Austria challenges Hinkley Point
UK hits back after Austria appeals EU’s approval of state aid for new power plant