All Government policy articles – Page 83
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NewsLocal authority withdraws support for Farrell's Gatwick plan
Local authority reverses earlier decision to support expansion
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NewsDraft CDM regulations published
Health and safety regulations will come into force on 6 April 2015
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NewsShortlist for brownfield housing government boost
Government shortlists 29 brownfield sites across England for new housing powers and share of £200m funding pot
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NewsValue of UK government’s construction pipeline grows 10%
Official figures reveal pipeline value has risen to £128bn in last six month
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NewsLondon lobby group floats agenda for growth
London First group dubs infrastructure challenges ‘relatively solvable’
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NewsTalks to be held over troubled £750m framework
Government invites firms to attend “supplier engagement day” to be organised next month
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NewsMPs criticise planning reform loopholes
Committee argues NPPF allows too many speculative planning applications and out-of-town housing schemes
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NewsPFI deals declined each year under coalition government
Data shows just eight PFI deals have been signed in 2014 to date, the lowest total since 2008
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CommentSo how did it do?
With its five-year term almost up, how has the government performed overall when it comes to construction?
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NewsDevolve road and rail powers to city regions, urges ICE
Institution urges huge devolution of infrastructure powers to city regions in new report
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NewsOxford moots radical expansion into green belt
Oxford council to review green belt after URS report highlights huge shortfall in supply
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NewsReforms proposed for 'right to light' rules
Reforms are designed to give developers more certainty
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CommentThe Autumn Statement - one week on
Stamp duty reform may be welcome, but we need more action to fill the skills gap
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NewsGovernment set to cut subsidy for biomass heat by 10%
Biomass installations exceeded expectations last quarter, triggering a cut from 1 January 2015
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NewsStamp duty reform to give housing market £800m boost
Chancellor’s reform of ‘slab’ system draws praise but green builders bemoan ‘missed opportunity’
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Green light for rail link to unlock Bellway Barking scheme
Chancellor agrees £55m loan seen as key to success of huge east London regeneration scheme
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CommentThe chancellor’s statement was no game-changer
The Autumn Statement didn’t give construction a great deal, of more interest is the National Infrastructure Plan announced earlier this week
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CommentWarm words and hot air on devolution
George Osborne’s plans for a “northern powerhouse” left me wondering whether to laugh or cry
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CommentThe local roads network has lost out
Today’s pledges of investment in strategic roads are welcome, but the cut to local authority funding risks creating a two tier roads system