Policy News – Page 91
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NewsBoris narrows £80bn airport hub race
London mayor to recommend one of three proposals for UK airport hub
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NewsBoris asks for Zaha's help on airports
Hadid, Atkins and Pascall Watson to sit on mayor’s panel aiming to narrow down list of proposals
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NewsTop Tory MP backs Building’s Green for Growth campaign
Tim Yeo throws weight behind campaign, whilst Zac Goldsmith and Andrew Stunell table EDM in support
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NewsFlagship retrofit scheme may add 10% to energy bills
Study shows ECO could cost double initial estimate and prompts fears of a consumer backlash
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NewsBoris calls for massive housing push
The Mayor of London calls for £1.3bn in stamp duty receipts to be invested in building a million homes in London over next 25 years
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NewsNorthern Ireland rolls out project bank accounts
Administration races ahead of the rest of the UK in adoption
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NewsGovernment unveils detail of £10bn housing guarantees
Government publishes details and calls for bids for private rented and affordable housing guarantee scheme
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NewsPlanning shake-up to fast track conversions
Government eases regulations for three years to allow office space to be converted into new homes without need for planning permission
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News2012 marketing ‘gag’ lifted
Campaign victory with a ‘landmark deal’ that allows construction firms to promote work on venues
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NewsPressure builds to boost capital spending
Deputy prime minister admits that coalition cut too much from capital spending raising prospect of a boost in infrastructure investment
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NewsStrategic Forum to be main line to ministers
New chair Bill Bolsover discusses aims for the organisation and rift with UKCG
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NewsCable seeks assurances on blacklisting
Business Secretary seeks meeting with Information Commissioner to ensure ‘thorough’ investigation
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NewsTreasury unveils major projects 'toolkit'
The government has published a best practice guide to the delivery of large scale infrastructure projects
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NewsOlympic marketing 'gag' finally lifted
Building 2012 campaign victory as the government announces £2m for new licence scheme for 2012 firms
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NewsIndustry seeks long-term vision
The Strategic Forum sets out work plan to feed into the government’s industrial strategy for construction
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NewsClegg admits error on capital spending cuts
Deputy prime minister says government needs to ‘mobilize more public spending on infrastructure’
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NewsClimate chair Gummer backs green growth campaign
Former secretary of state for the environment and current climate change committee chair throws weight behind Green for Growth
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NewsNew rules unlock office-to-home conversions
The government has confirmed measures to enable office space to be converted into homes without planning permission.
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NewsIndustry leaders back Cameron on Europe
Letter in support of PM’s stance on a EU referendum signed by bosses of Wates, Berkeley Homes and Arup
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NewsGovernment faces £140m solar compensation bill
Group of claimants swells to 17 including contractor Breyer Group