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Forum for debate
Your interview with Mike Davies, the new chair of the Strategic Forum, and his predecessor James Wates (20 July, page 36), refers to the role of the chairman rotating every year between the “three core member bodies”.
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Ivory tower
Colin Harding returned to his architect bashing with his article on “The Prince of Wails” (20 July, page 30). Usually I disagree with his extreme opinions, but this time I had to agree with most of what he said.
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Masters and apprentices
I read with interest the recent findings by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) that 53% of their members are having problems finding the right skills (July 20, page 11). Last year we provided a grant to support FMB members to train nearly 6,000 apprentices.
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FeaturesYvette Cooper
The government’s effort to get housebuilders to produce more homes has been like a man trying to herd cats by shouting into a megaphone. Now it’s looking for more effective tactics. In her first interview since joining the Cabinet, the housing minister tells Stuart Macdonald what they are.
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CommentHansom Sign ‘o’ the times
The silly season is heralded by Serbian ‘folk-pop-dance’ acts, mix-tape morris dancers and those pocket-sized icons of the 21st century, Prince and Hazel Blears
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Green technology firm finds a warm welcome on stock market
Nviro Cleantech, an investor in green technology and environmental consultant, has listed on the alternative investment market.
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WYG buys transport company Savell Bird & Axon for £18m
Consultant White Young Green (WYG) has acquired privately owned transport consultancy Savell Bird & Axon (SBA) for £18m.
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House prices slow – for now
House prices rose 0.7% last month with the average cost of a home reaching £198,915, according to data from the Halifax.
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NewsMace scores a hat trick at Wellington Place in Leeds
Consultant lands three roles at £500m scheme to create 2.6 million ft2 urban district
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Employment deal
A memorandum of agreement from the Olympic Delivery Authority that commits employers to using direct labour has been ratified by the four construction unions after almost a year of negotiations.
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Metronet ban
London Underground has banned senior managers from offering jobs to Metronet workers.
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Safety forum date
The industry health and safety forum organised by Peter Hain will take place on 17 September.
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Balfour acquisitions
Balfour Beatty has bought cost consultant NAP Partnership, highways engineer Chris Britton Consulting and Carillion’s Swedish rail contracting company for a total cost of £9m.
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OFT prosecutions
The OFT is unlikely to bring prosecutions in the construction cartel investigation until next year, said Brian Malone, who is leading the inquiry.
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Labour shortages
Four out of 10 specialists are unable to bid for work because of labour shortages, according to a report by the National Specialist Contractors Council.