Policy News – Page 69
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NewsRight to Buy extension slammed as 'preposterous'
Chief executive of National Housing Federation denounces plans to extend Right to Buy to housing association properties
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NewsCut VAT on refurb, urges London Assembly
Report finds tax rules create bias in favour of demolishing social housing estates instead of refurbishment
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NewsRIBA urges parties to adopt 300,000 homes a year target
Architects’ lobby group launches general election campaign
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NewsGovernment warned over £600m flood defence funding hole
Funding gap threatens to sink flood defence plans
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News'No time for the faint hearted' on infrastructure policy, says ICE
Infrastructure body publishes ‘manifesto for infrastructure’
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NewsCapita set to hike annual Constructionline fees by 10%
Consultant Capita purchased the government-owned pre-qualification service for £35m
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NewsLabour’s tuition fee cut puts university projects at risk
University estates body issues warning after party confirms plan to cut fees by a third if it wins May’s election
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NewsGovernment plans tougher late payment laws
Consultation launched on plans to tackle late payment culture
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NewsFarrell Review is delivering, says its author
Parliamentary event next month to mark report’s first birthday
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NewsLobby groups warn against cull of green planning resources
Government has removed online planning resources relating to parks and open spaces from main planning portal
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NewsLabour to make housebuilding Infrastructure Commission priority
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls lays out 10 priorities for National Infrastructure Commission
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NewsGovernment presses on with planning incentives for brownfield homes
Communities department offers up to £50,000 to councils wanting to fast-track homes on brownfield sites
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NewsLondon deputy mayor calls for more information on rented homes
Richard Blakeway backs principle of providing more performance information on housing to residents
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NewsTen firms shortlisted for £3bn public sector framework
Big names in the running for £3bn framework designed to spark redevelopment of underused public land
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NewsLondon’s 'Crossrail for bikes' to open in 2016
Part of £913m project is to be over 15 miles long
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NewsPoll reveals most Brits know little about the green belt
Public lacks awareness on key planning issues, according to poll
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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