Policy News – Page 81
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NewsGovernment sets out raft of fresh planning reforms
Autumn Statement: A series of tweaks to the planning system have been announced in a bid to speed up development
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NewsCouncils get housebuilding boost
Autumn Statement: Borrowing limits for councils to fund housebuilding to be increased, with £1bn also made available to unlock large housing schemes
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NewsDetails of enhanced Green Deal incentives remain unclear
Lack of clarity over government announcement on improving flagship scheme aimed at offsetting ECO cuts
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NewsNo guarantee insurers will invest £25bn in new infrastructure
Pledge by insurers to invest over the next five years is not binding and does not guarantee investment in new-build infrastructure
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NewsECO market stalls after government intervention
Existing Energy Companies Obligation projects being cancelled while new work is being delayed until after New Year
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NewsInsurers ready to invest £25bn in UK infrastructure
Announcement comes as government publishes new National Infrastructure Plan containing a pipeline of over £375bn of planned projects
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NewsUK would welcome Chinese HS2 investment, says PM
Prime minister promises “very open competition” over infrastructure investment
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NewsMinisters 'to keep ECO but double timescales'
Green Building Council hits out at moves to ‘dilute’ scheme’s ambition, but reports suggests government may introduce greater incentives for Green Deal
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NewsMott MacDonald to require carbon cuts on all projects
Firm will only use subbies that meet its standards, calling carbon a “business-critical issue”
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NewsBoris pledges to double housebuilding in London
New London housing strategy commits to 42,000 homes a year for the next decade
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NewsScotland moves to blacklist the blacklisters
First minister Alex Salmond sets out long-awaited procurement guidance for public bodies
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NewsLabour commits to Armitt's infrastructure plan
Ed Balls says party will draw up a draft bill designed to make findings of Sir John Armitt’s review a reality
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NewsMore than 50 colleges secure £233m of government cash
Over 50 further education colleges have secured £233m of government capital funding that will unlock almost £500m in investment
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NewsChris Boardman calls on mayor to act on cycle deaths
Former Olympic cyclist says Boris Johnson should honour promise to look at banning HGVs during peak hours
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NewsGovernment cuts £0.7bn in costs from major projects
Figures show £0.7bn saved from major projects in past six months
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NewsHS2 outlines procurement strategy
Railway developer set to spend £17bn on line from London to Birmingham
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NewsHiggins 'must lower HS2 costs'
Prime minister to announce new HS2 chairman has been tasked with bringing down estimated £50bn cost
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NewsGovernment primes Islamic bond to boost UK infrastructure
UK aims to launch £200m Sharia-compliant bond next year
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NewsGovernment to keep hold of roads standards
Plans to spin-out the Highways Agency would still see government keep control of design requirements