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Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.

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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

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Renfrewshire approves £21m construction contract

The design and construction contract for the £21m Glasgow Airport Investment Area project has been awarded to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited.

Procurement in construction is unsustainable, says new report

Lowest-price tendering is forcing contractors to price their work at unrealistically low levels, which is likely to have serious consequences on the construction industry, according to ICAEW.

Plans submitted for ambitious MSG Sphere scheme

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans for the ambitious sphere-shaped entertainment and music venue in Stratford, London

Mace: Poor infrastructure projects could cost taxpayers £19bn

According to a new report by Mace, up to 80% of large infrastructure projects are delivered late and over budget due to poor planning.

3 major rolled lead suppliers face cartel accusations

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it has provisionally found that the UK’s three principal suppliers of rolled lead broke competition law.

Morgan Sindall set for £60m St Albans regeneration

Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected as preferred bidder for a mixed-use development, which will transform St Albans city centre.

Prime Minister reaffirms government commitment to HS2

Theresa May has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering the whole of HS2 Phase Two, in response to a landmark letter from leaders in the Midlands and the North.

Graham awarded £18.3m contract for new cancer unit

The £18.3m project was awarded through the Procure22 Framework and will see Graham design and construct the new cancer centre at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle for North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.

How can Britain’s built environment tackle social exclusion?

Niall Trafford, CEO of BRE and colleagues welcomed more than a dozen senior policy-shapers, key building experts, academics, and commentators to the third in its round table discussion, focusing on poor housing and homelessness.

Contract awarded for £8.5m Rochester bridges refurbishment

Three of Rochester’s bridges are set to benefit from an £8.5m makeover, as FM Conway is appointed lead contractor to the Rochester Bridges Refurbishment project.

Local roads target condition “still out of reach”

An increase in local authority highway maintenance budgets is stemming the decline in the condition of the local road network, according to the latest ALARM survey.

£63m investment boost for new homes in West Sussex

Homes England has announced a further £63m investment boost in the Northern Arc at Burgess Hill in West Sussex, where up to 3,500 new homes will be constructed.

Manchester Airport development gets green light

Icon Industrial has confirmed the proposals for two new industrial/warehouse developments at a £100m Manchester Airport site have been given the go-ahead.

Concerns about UK housing stock and leasehold system soar

Concerns about the quality of the UK’s housing stock and the outdated leasehold/freehold system have soared faster than at any point since 2014, according to new research.

McLaren Construction appointed as main contractor for £26.7m HQ

Stoford Developments has appointed McLaren Construction as the main contractor for the £26.7m headquarters for Metaswitch in London.

Pennon reveals £16m profit hit after Interserve collapse

Pennon, the owner of water and waste firm Viridor, has taken a £16m hit on its full year profits after the collapse of Interserve.

Which countries are investing the most in construction?

Some countries are fuelled by sheer speed of growth, while others are supported by a huge economic force. With this in mind, which countries are the biggest investors in the construction market? 

Liverpool to develop climate resilience planning policy

The RTPI is working with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a climate resilience policy for the city region’s 1.6 million residents.

£46m funding boost to help end rough sleeping

Communities secretary, James Brokenshire MP, has confirmed councils across the UK will share over £46m to end rough sleeping.

Stonewater and Guinness sign £224m affordable housing partnership

Social housing providers, Guinness and Stonewater, have signed a Strategic Framework Agreement with Homes England to build 4,500 affordable homes by 2022.

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