Policy News – Page 97
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NewsCouncils slam home extensions 'free-for-all'
Councils say plans to relax rules on home extensions will lead to “unsightly and out-of-place” developments
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NewsNewBuy to deliver 25,000 not 100,000 homes
Expectation of number of sales through government’s flagship NewBuy mortgage guarantee scheme slashed
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NewsBAA shelves £2bn Heathrow job amid airports uncertainty
Exclusive: Airport operator’s draft investment plan does not include second construction phase on Terminal 2
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NewsMinisters to consider Green Deal incentives
But measures to drive take-up must wait until market is up and running
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NewsMorrell: Green Deal potential "oversold"
Government’s chief construction advisor says flagship scheme will likely only prompt action in 5-10% of households
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NewsTransport secretary reiterates support for HS2
Patrick McLoughlin says government will work with the Labour opposition to ensure the required legislation is brought forward
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NewsMoylan says airport decision must come before election
Boris Johnson’s aviation tsar says government must make a decision on airport capacity before next election
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NewsPrisk opposes 10,000-home scheme in his backyard
Housing minister Mark Prisk says campaign against Harlow North is principled opposition
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NewsLord Taylor to review all planning guidance
Eric Pickles appoints National Housing Federation chair to review existing guidance
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NewsMPs doubt government's infrastructure plan
More than half of politicians expect projects to be late and over-budget
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NewsSchool design guidance published
Government publishes long-awaited baseline design guidance to set out standardised approach to school building
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NewsNewBuy sales get off to a slow start
First statistics show only 250 homes were sold during first four months of scheme
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NewsDavey leaves door ajar for 'conservatory tax' proposal
Exclusive: Change to Building Regulations that could drive take-up of Green Deal still being considered
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NewsCrossrail first project to receive government guarantee
Danny Alexander says £1bn order of new trains for Crossrail is first infrastructure project to benefit from UK Guarantees scheme
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NewsPFI revamp to involve 'only minor changes'
The long-awaited review of PFI expected to report at end of October, but scheme expected to be broadly similar
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NewsCrossrail trains to benefit from UK Guarantees
A £1bn order of new trains for Crossrail among first infrastructure projects to receive government guarantee
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NewsCable calls for 'aggressive programme of housebuilding'
Business secretary also announces a new business bank and reiterates support for the coalition’s deficit reduction plan
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NewsGovernment may boost spending on minor works
Exclusive: Government to look at possibility of focusing spending on repairs and maintenance to provide immediate economic impact
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NewsFallon visits off-site construction plant
Construction minister’s visit follows launch of sector-boosting task-force
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NewsDavey says Tories are blocking green growth
Energy secretary slams Conservative Party green sceptics for undermining investment in energy infrastructure