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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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Mott MacDonald to work on Environment Agency framework

Mott MacDonald has won a key place on the Client Support Framework (CSF) for the Environment Agency which will reduce the risk of flooding.

Amey’s 2020 Challenge enters next phase

The industry-wide challenge launched by Amey's Utilities business has entered its next stage, following an intensive week of assessment of entries by an expert task force.

Winvic’s first Build-to-Rent project reaches completion

Winvic Construction has reached practical completion of its first build-to-rent scheme, also the first purpose-built accommodation of this type in Leicester city centre.

Balfour Beatty save millions of plastic bags from landfill

Balfour Beatty, working in partnership with Thames Water, has saved over one million plastic bags from landfill by utilising a waste plastic asphalt on a key London cycle lane in Stratford, through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Kier works to secure dam at Whaley Bridge

Kier were quickly deployed to Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire to activate an emergency drawdown plan at Toddbrook Reservoir on behalf of the Canal & River Trust.

Weekly earnings continue to grow in July

Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to build last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.

Housing benefits cost government over £2 bn a year

A change of policy to shift away from housing benefits to direct provision of council housing is long overdue, it will save money in the long run too, says GMB London.

ISG tops contractor league table for July

ISG has topped Barbour ABI's Top 50 contractor league table for July 2019 with nine construction contracts worth £425m.

Affordable housing scheme gets the nod in Chelmsford

Planning has been signed off for L&Q’s latest stage of the Beaulieu Park development to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes in Chelmsford.

Five things construction workers need to know about Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital is the latest move from the UK government to modernise the tax system, here are five key things contractors and subcontractors should know about Making Tax Digital.

Wales launches National Development Framework vision

Housing and local government minister Julie James has launched a consultation on the National Development Framework for Wales.

Contractors sought for new build housing schemes

EN:Procure is seeking experienced and qualified contractors to bid for a place on their new framework to deliver affordable and mixed tenure new build housing schemes.

Morgan Sindall’s 2019 half year results show strong growth

Morgan Sindall’s first half performance for 2019 reveals profit before tax is up 20% to £36.3m, as its order book continues to grow.

NFB urges government to delay Reverse charge VAT until 2020

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has written to Sajid Javid MP to ask for the 1 October 2019 introduction of domestic reverse charge VAT to be delayed until April 2020.

Travis Perkins Managed Services secures £2m Manchester contract

Travis Perkins Managed Services has signed a five-year partnership with One Manchester, worth up to £2m to provide materials and supply chain solutions across social housing properties.

Balfour Beatty to install UK’s first hydroponic living wall

Balfour Beatty Living Places and green infrastructure experts, Biotecture, are set to deliver the UK’s first hydroponic living wall on a highways scheme.

RICS publishes best practice for measurement of land

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published pioneering draft guidance for the measurement of land.

Pochin collapses leaving 120 jobs at risk

Construction firm, Pochin, which was founded in the 1930s has gone into administration, leaving 120 jobs at risk.

BLP Insurance says latest construction PMI adds to frustration

Following last week’s (2 August) construction PMI figures, BLP Insurance says the “industry needs decisive progress on major infrastructure projects”, as Boris Johnson becomes the Prime Minister.

Willmott Dixon to construct world-class tennis facility

Willmott Dixon has been selected to construct an integrated world-class facility on Somerset Road, adjacent to the venue for tennis’ most prestigious event, The Championships, Wimbledon.

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