Policy News – Page 87
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NewsCBI calls for tripling of overseas construction trade
Lobby group calls for measures in industrial strategy, including global growth targets and increased R D spend
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NewsCall for major reform of social housing funding
Report finds serious problems with affordable rent system in advance of government spending review
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NewsGovernment slammed over Part L delay
Industry figures says uncertainty is bad for growth and risks undermining zero-carbon homes agenda
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NewsSmall builders frozen out of public sector work
Survey by the Federation of Master Builders finds many SMEs do not know where to find public sector contracts
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NewsDelay to Part L changes could put zero carbon plans at risk
Fears grow that implementation of Part L changes may be pushed back by six months to April 2014
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NewsPublic sector clients shun Construction Strategy
Building survey reveals fewer than one in three public clients have changed procurement since 2011 launch
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NewsHousing schemes shortlisted for £150m government boost
Government shortlists 14 scheme for £150m investment from Local Infrastructure Fund
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NewsGovernment delays blamed for Green Deal firm's demise
Delays to the roll out of the Green Deal and a lack of a planned transition led to the administration of Enact Energy
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NewsLord Sugar backs green energy target
Alan Sugar says he is “disappointed” the government has not “seized the opportunity” to stimulate green investment in the UK
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NewsLabour calls for £10bn housing boost
Shadow chancellor says short-term rise in borrowing to fund £10bn investment in housebuilding would boost economic growth
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NewsGovernment cuts £1.7bn in costs from major projects
Figures show £1.7bn saved from major projects as part of an efficiency drive that realised £10bn in savings across Whitehall last year
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NewsGovernment cuts held back construction growth
Trade union report argues drop in government spending on capital projects has stunted economic growth
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NewsOsborne agrees next wave of spending cuts
Chancellor says spending review cuts in seven departments have not come from capital budgets and will help government to spend more on infrastructure projects
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NewsIMF joins critics of Help to Buy
International Monetary Fund warns Help to Buy is likely to inflate house prices and calls for boost to infrastructure spending
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NewsSchool building contractors to face ‘boot camp’
Firms bidding for work through Pf2 programme to face three week “boot camp” to finalise their bids with clients
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NewsGove: modern buildings should 'lift up the soul'
Education secretary who has long downplayed the importance of school design laments lack of beauty in built environment
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NewsGovernment's £300m boost still leaves many schools waiting
Capital funding boost still leaves more than half of schools originally included in priority schools programme waiting
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NewsConcerns over cost and timetable led to £1bn PF2 schools cut
Doubt in official explanation that deterioration in markets led to £1bn reduction in private finance schools programme
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NewsRevealed: Full breakdown of £1bn schools batches
Education Funding Agency publishes detail of £300m capital and £700m PF2 schools work
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NewsEFA starts £1bn schools race
Over 70 schools to be funded but PF2 element suffer drastic cut back