Policy News – Page 89
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NewsGovernment plans £1bn motorway scheme
UK’s second toll motorway proposed for M4 as part of wider national road building plan
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NewsHoward Shiplee to leave Laing O’Rourke
Former Olympic boss appointed to lead welfare reform at the Department for Work and Pensions
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NewsMichael Fallon made energy minister
Fallon retains construction role, but takes energy brief as well after John Hayes moved from position
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NewsHCA drops contractors from £4bn housing framework
Exclusive: Laing O’Rourke, Skanska and Lend Lease are among those off the framework, as housebuilders do well under new deal
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NewsWatchdog slams government’s New Homes Bonus
National Audit Office says government miscalculated likely boost on housebuilding
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NewsTerry Farrell to lead government architecture review
Review will inform future government architecture policy
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NewsGovernment on track to meet project bank account target
Official figures show government spent £1.4bn through project bank accounts in first half of year
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NewsRelaunch of public pre-qualification standard
BSI to roll out simplified version of form as part of government construction strategy
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NewsTrustMark could be used to license builders
Chair of voluntary industry quality scheme says it could administer compulsory licensing system
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NewsDisappointment at ‘jam tomorrow’ Budget
Budget reaction: Industry experts criticise 2015-16 start for £3bn a year infrastructure boost
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NewsRIBA slams ‘missed opportunity’ to boost green economy
Budget reaction: President Angela Brady criticises lack of Budget measures on sustainability
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NewsCautious welcome for housing stimulus package
Budget reaction: Industry hails housing focus but doubts remain on supply and mortgage availability
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NewsPower sector ‘hampered’ by strike price uncertainty
Budget reaction: Hinkley Point C and other power stations impacted, say industry experts
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NewsOsborne to unveil £2.5bn capital investment
George Osborne is set to announce around £2.5bn in new capital investment in the Budget, financed through departmental spending cuts
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NewsGovernment approves Hinkley Point C
Energy secretary Ed Davey approves 55,000 page EDF planning submission
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NewsLabour questions Olympic marketing licence
Shadow business secretary calls for government explanation after 15% of firms rejected
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NewsOsborne chases Hinkley deal for Budget
Government locked in ‘full-tilt’ talks with EDF in bid to announce new-build nuclear funding agreement on Wednesday
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NewsGovernment launches single registration portal for suppliers
Portal will consolidate several supplier registration systems into one
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NewsUK 'failing' on housing for the elderly
House of Lords report calls for ‘urgent’ action from housebuilders, housing associations and government
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NewsOsborne set to give housing a boost in Budget
Chancellor will aim to boost demand and free public land but industry warned not to expect ‘game changer’