Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters
When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
PP O’Connor Group has secured the contract to deliver Manchester’s Mayfield Park which will create 6.5-acres of green space, as part of the £1.4bn Mayfield development.
Kier has been appointed by Slough Borough Council to deliver a £3m project that includes the remodelling and extension of the community building in Britwell, Slough, to include a new GP surgery.
Construction output increased by 5.8% in the three months leading to March 2021, the largest monthly growth since July 2020, according to the latest ONS figures.
Mitie has won four new contracts with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, two in facilities management.
Demolition work has started at Waterloo and Queen Street Romford, as part of Havering Council’s ‘12 Estates’ regeneration programme with joint venture partners Wates Residential.
