Policy News – Page 66
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NewsTories offer right to buy to 1.3 million housing association residents
David Cameron will say party backs “the dream of a property-owning democracy”, and also pledges £1bn brownfield housing fund
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NewsLabour manifesto commits to infrastructure and housing spending boosts
Housebuilding, decarbonisation target and national infrastructure commission among policies announced
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NewsShell Centre challenge to go to Court of Appeal
Campaigner files papers seeking permission to take case against £1.2bn development to Court of Appeal
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NewsIndustry raises doubts around key Labour housing policy
Plans for housing bond system to generate £5bn questioned
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NewsFirst integrated project insurance contract is awarded
Dudley College’s £10m Centre for Advanced Building Technologies is first scheme to use IPI
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NewsLabour plans housing bond to build 125,000 homes
Party plans to use Help to Buy ISA to stimulate housebuilding
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NewsGreater London 'needs housing revolution'
London Society calls for greater housing powers for Greater London and more diverse array of affordable options
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NewsNew UKGBC chief sets out green priorities for election
Julie Hirigoyen, former UK head of sustainability at JLL, expects sustainability to be a ‘big issue’ in the election
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NewsFunding restrictions hamper Euston redesign
Station redesign hampered by Treasury restrictions on Network Rail’s ability to source development funding
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NewsConstruction bosses join letter praising Conservatives
Chiefs of Morgan Sindall, Wates and JCB among 100 who sign letter supporting Cameron and Osborne
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NewsCode for Sustainable Homes scrapped
Government confirms standards cut as part of ‘bonfire of red tape’
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NewsGovernment confirms architecture move to communities ministry
Prime minister moves architecture into housing and planning department ‘with immediate effect’
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NewsLabour commits to HS2 and independent infrastructure body
Labour reaffirms plans to setup independent infrastructure body
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NewsUK to bid for World Expo 2025
Government seeks to boost country’s standing by bidding to host global business event
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NewsLondon City Airport fumes after Boris vetoes £200m expansion
Expansion plan fails to win City Hall backing
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NewsGovernment loan kickstarts Wood Wharf
Government £200m infrastructure loan paves way for massive 3,500-home Canary Wharf extension
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NewsMinister admits some priority schools are delayed
David Laws admits not all schools in first phase of programme will be ready for 2017 deadline
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NewsFive contractors appointed to £3bn public sector framework
Initial £300m pipeline identified for social infrastructure framework to drive redevelopment of underused land
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NewsAll change with new Crossrail 2 route
Almost 4,000 responses received in 10-week public consultation
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NewsOne in six UK properties at risk of flooding, say MPs
Criticism of short-term thinking on funding and procuring maintenance