Policy News – Page 95
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NewsOsborne to announce £5bn boost for construction
David Cameron confirms government will make further cuts to departments to fund £5bn boost to capital spending, with £1bn to be targeted at schools
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News'Son of PFI': Brum health project among first to benefit
Exclusive: A hospital project in Birmingham, along with schools and defence projects, among first to benefit from ‘son of PFI’
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NewsGovernment to take a stake in new PFI projects
Details emerge of ‘son of PFI’, with reforms and rebranding to PF2 to be unveiled by chancellor George Osborne tomorrow
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NewsOsborne told to boost infrastructure
Shovel ready projects are path to short term growth argues Ernst Young as CBI calls for repairs and maintenance boost
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NewsOsborne to launch PFI overhaul next week
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement next week will set out the government’s revamped PFI
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NewsGovernment construction tsar seeks expert adviser
The Cabinet Office is seeking a new deputy director of construction, who will report into the government’s new chief construction adviser Peter Hansford
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NewsHCA confirms it will drive through government land disposals
Homes and Communities Agency director says quango will take lead role in disposing of surplus government land for development
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NewsAutumn statement 'must boost housebuilding’
HBF submits six priorities ahead of autumn statement
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NewsGovernment details £7.3bn consultancy pipeline
Cabinet Office reveals details of a £7.3bn pipeline of work for professional services as part of its drive to publish future projects and contracts
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NewsTransport infrastructure in slow lane, business group says
British Chambers of Commerce calls for “urgent” government action as it publishes new research ahead of chancellor’s autumn statement
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NewsCouncils failing to enforce DECs
Industry body claims many local authorities are failing to use mandatory energy use certificates for public buildings
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NewsPension funds may bear risk on infrastructure projects
Experts say funds may take on construction risk but need further government help
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NewsClegg announces £225m housing boost
Deputy prime minister announcse cash to unlock stalled developments and help deliver up to 48,600 homes
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NewsUKCG kills hopes for industry's 'single voice'
Exclusive: UK Contractors Group throws weight behind CBI Construction Council, effectively ending hopes for a new pan-industry forum to lobby government
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NewsMPs slam Osborne for undermining green economy
Environmental Audit Committee says chancellor giving “counterproductive” and “wrong” messages to investors in green infrastructure
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NewsPM looks to tighten judicial review process
David Cameron to announce moves to make it more difficult for opponents of major schemes to challenge them through the courts
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NewsGovernment hints at ‘son of PFI’ with new schools deal
Department for Education’s draft project agreement suggests contractors face reduced income from PFI contracts
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NewsClassroom design has 'significant impact' on pupil performance
New research challenges Michael Gove’s insistence that classroom design has limited impact on the academic performance
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NewsNumber of tower cranes in UK cities plummets
Only 413 cranes erected in the UK in first half of 2012 - half of last year’s figure