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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.

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Graham to deliver Eton College’s new indoor sports facility

Contractor Graham has secured phase one of the design and build of Eton College’s new indoor sports facility.

Industry bodies to develop new construction ‘Value Toolkit’

RICS, RIBA, CIOB and Social Value UK have joined forces with the Construction Innovation Hub (CIH) to develop a new industry-wide definition of value.

Architect fined £2,000 for poor planning advice and delays

The ARB’s professional conduct committee (PCC) has issued Toyin Adetola Oduse of SE2 Creative Ltd with a £2,000 penalty order for poor planning advice and undue delay.

New deal: Boris Johnson pledges to ‘build build build’

Prime minister Boris Johnson will today (30 June) announce a ‘New Deal’ to ‘build, build, build’ putting jobs and infrastructure at the heart of the government’s economic growth strategy.

Crown Commercial Service launches facilities management marketplace

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a new facilities management (FM) marketplace, where buyers from both Government and the public sector can purchase a range of FM services.

Henry Brothers to build £18.5m joint police and fire HQ

Henry Brothers Midlands has secured a £18.5m contract to build the joint headquarters for Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Interserve sees positive haul with contracts worth £92m in June

Interserve has secured contracts worth more than £92m in June, including contracts for the NHS Foundation Trusts across the UK fighting Covid-19.

Blue badge anniversary highlights the need for progress

If you blinked you probably missed it, but just a few weeks ago the government marked the 50th anniversary of the blue badge scheme.

Construction work starts on new Brighton student residence

Student accommodation provider Alumno has given the green light to Westridge Construction to begin work on a new project in the Falmer district of Brighton and Hove.

Amey led consortium appointed to £250m SPaTS2 framework 

Amey Consulting, in collaboration with Capita, has been appointed by Highways England to the Specialist Professional & Technical Services 2 (SPaTS2) framework.

Supreme Court issues green light to insolvent claimants in adjudication

The dispute between Bresco and Lonsdale is of fundamental importance to the UK Construction Industry because it deals with what many people regarded a clash and incompatibility of the adjudication regime and insolvency law.

Planners are essential for sustainable post-Covid recovery, says RTPI

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched a national campaign calling on the government to capitalise on the expertise of planners to achieve a sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.

Government unveils £1bn school rebuilding programme

The prime minister has announced a transformative ten-year school rebuilding programme supported by over £1bn in funding.

Kier completes Treorchy Comprehensive School transformation

Kier has handed over Treorchy Comprehensive School to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, as part of Wales’ 21st-century schools' programme.

Report: UK’s infrastructure pipeline incompatible with green recovery

An urgent revision of planned UK infrastructure projects is needed to achieve green recovery, says a new report by the Green Alliance.

Mott MacDonald wins technical advisor role for Gateshead Quays

Mott MacDonald has been appointed as technical advisor to Ask Patrizia for the proposed £260m riverside arena complex at Gateshead Quays in the northeast of England.

AmeySRM secures £23m expressway bridge replacement scheme 

Highways England and Amey Sir Robert McAlpine (AmeySRM) have signed a £23m contract for works to start on the A533 expressway bridge replacement scheme in the North West of the UK.

Interserve wins place on £100m NEUPC framework

Interserve has been appointed as a framework contractor by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) for its £100m framework.

HawkinsBrown and Studio Egret West win Earls Court scheme

Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West have been appointed as the principal masterplan architects for the Earls Court development site following a six-month international competition.

New CIOB president vows to increase quality in construction

The new president of the CIOB vows to increase focus on quality in construction, as he says the industry is capable of great change.

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