{"id":158347,"date":"2026-01-15T07:25:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=158347"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:34:01","slug":"icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/","title":{"rendered":"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>As the housebuilding industry faces ongoing challenges, delivering high-quality new homes remains a priority. ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and expert guidance to help drive quality and manage risk<\/h2>\n<p>The ongoing challenges facing the UK housebuilding industry are well documented. From skills shortages and cost pressures to evolving regulation, developers and builders are working in an increasingly complex environment. Yet despite these difficulties, the demand for new homes is strong, and the industry continues to adapt and innovate in an effort to help meet housing needs.<\/p>\n<p>ICW has experienced an increase in demand for A-rated structural warranties across the UK. This reflects a number of positive market drivers, including the Labour government\u2019s renewed focus on accelerating housing delivery and improving the planning process.<\/p>\n<p>Proposed reforms that are aimed at releasing more sites for housing development, alongside continued government support for social and affordable homes, are creating fresh opportunities for builders and developers.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, improved mortgage affordability, supported by recent cuts to interest rates, has helped to stimulate demand for new homes. For buyers, quality, safety and sustainability are now more important than ever, placing greater emphasis on how homes are designed and constructed.<\/p>\n<p>ICW understands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-partnerships-built-trust\/156092\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the importance of supporting builders and developers<\/a> to enable the delivery of high-quality new homes. As construction methods change, embracing innovation is key. Advances in Modern Methods of Construction and offsite manufacturing offer real opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and sustainability, provided they are underpinned by robust technical oversight and risk management.<\/p>\n<p>Sustainability is another critical driver of change. The Future Homes Standard is already having an impact in the housebuilding industry, encouraging lower-carbon construction and greater energy efficiency. Building homes that are resilient to climate change is no longer optional; it is an essential part of futureproofing housing stock and protecting long-term value for both developers and homeowners.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside these changes, the introduction of measures such as the Building Safety Levy reinforces the importance of accountability and compliance across the industry. While these requirements add cost and complexity, they also underline the need for strong governance, early technical engagement and independent assurance throughout the build process.<\/p>\n<h3>How a structural warranty drives quality<\/h3>\n<p>A structural warranty plays a vital role in driving build quality and managing risk. ICW engage with clients early in the process. With our pre-planning advice, technical assessments and risk management support, we help identify potential issues that could impact the progress of a project, ensuring that any problems can be resolved.<\/p>\n<p>Technical inspections at key build stages act as an important quality checkpoint. They ensure compliance with regulations, standards and best practice, ultimately leading to fewer defects, smoother project delivery and greater peace of mind for both developers and homeowners.<\/p>\n<p>At ICW, we don\u2019t just provide structural warranties, we offer a suite of added-value services designed to support successful developments. Our goal is to help builders and developers to deliver homes that meet not just regulatory requirements but also homeowner expectations, enhancing brand reputation for our clients while reducing the risk of defects, leading to quality new homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information on ICW please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/i-c-w.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.i-c-w.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>*Please note that this is a commercial profile. <\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the housebuilding industry faces ongoing challenges, delivering high-quality new homes remains a priority. ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and expert guidance to help drive quality and manage risk. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":158348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[306],"tags":[464,172727,671,173245,173212,747,19885,462],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[172456],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-158347","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-building-control-news","8":"tag-contributor-profile","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-insurance","11":"tag-new-homes","12":"tag-pbc-today-february-2026","13":"tag-property","14":"tag-structural-insurance","15":"tag-structural-warranty","16":"stakeholder_rel_tag-icw-group"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and experts to help drive quality and manage risk in new homes\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and experts to help drive quality and manage risk in new homes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; Construction Today\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PBCToday\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-15T07:25:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-18T13:34:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Harriet Clough\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@PBC_Today\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@PBC_Today\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Harriet Clough\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/0beefb03e9cfaf5fa036d3ce55ada356\"},\"headline\":\"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-15T07:25:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-18T13:34:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\"},\"wordCount\":545,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Contributor Profile\",\"Featured\",\"Insurance services\",\"New homes\",\"PBC Today February 2026\",\"Property Development\",\"Structural Insurance\",\"Structural Warranty\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Building Control News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2026\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\",\"name\":\"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-15T07:25:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-18T13:34:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and experts to help drive quality and manage risk in new homes\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":1500,\"caption\":\"\u00a9Ceri Breeze | iStock\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/\",\"name\":\"Planning, Building &amp; Construction Today\",\"description\":\"The Latest Planning, Building &amp; Construction News\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Planning, Building & Construction Today\",\"alternateName\":\"PBC Today\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pbctoday-logo-yoast-seo-organisation-1920-1080-001.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pbctoday-logo-yoast-seo-organisation-1920-1080-001.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"Planning, Building & Construction Today\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PBCToday\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/PBC_Today\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/0beefb03e9cfaf5fa036d3ce55ada356\",\"name\":\"Harriet Clough\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b0cfdd3163c72e81d453787c0a3e3e02f2919965d9b1bc8206dbd5dccd07966?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b0cfdd3163c72e81d453787c0a3e3e02f2919965d9b1bc8206dbd5dccd07966?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Harriet Clough\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/author\/harrietclough\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes","description":"ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and experts to help drive quality and manage risk in new homes","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes","og_description":"ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and experts to help drive quality and manage risk in new homes","og_url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/","og_site_name":"Planning, Building &amp; Construction Today","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PBCToday\/","article_published_time":"2026-01-15T07:25:07+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-18T13:34:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2000,"height":1500,"url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Harriet Clough","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@PBC_Today","twitter_site":"@PBC_Today","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/"},"author":{"name":"Harriet Clough","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/0beefb03e9cfaf5fa036d3ce55ada356"},"headline":"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes","datePublished":"2026-01-15T07:25:07+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-18T13:34:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/"},"wordCount":545,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg","keywords":["Contributor Profile","Featured","Insurance services","New homes","PBC Today February 2026","Property Development","Structural Insurance","Structural Warranty"],"articleSection":["Building Control News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2026","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/","url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/","name":"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-01-15T07:25:07+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-18T13:34:01+00:00","description":"ICW supports housebuilders and developers with A-rated structural warranties and experts to help drive quality and manage risk in new homes","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2253032231-scaled.jpg","width":2000,"height":1500,"caption":"\u00a9Ceri Breeze | iStock"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/icw-supporting-housebuilders-developers-deliver-quality-new-homes\/158347\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"ICW: Supporting housebuilders and developers to deliver quality new homes"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/","name":"Planning, Building &amp; Construction Today","description":"The Latest Planning, Building &amp; Construction News","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#organization","name":"Planning, Building & Construction Today","alternateName":"PBC Today","url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pbctoday-logo-yoast-seo-organisation-1920-1080-001.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pbctoday-logo-yoast-seo-organisation-1920-1080-001.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"Planning, Building & Construction Today"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PBCToday\/","https:\/\/x.com\/PBC_Today"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/0beefb03e9cfaf5fa036d3ce55ada356","name":"Harriet Clough","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b0cfdd3163c72e81d453787c0a3e3e02f2919965d9b1bc8206dbd5dccd07966?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b0cfdd3163c72e81d453787c0a3e3e02f2919965d9b1bc8206dbd5dccd07966?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Harriet Clough"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk"],"url":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/author\/harrietclough\/"}]}},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-03 02:35:47","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158347"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":158349,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158347\/revisions\/158349"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158347"},{"taxonomy":"stakeholder_rel_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stakeholder_rel_tag?post=158347"},{"taxonomy":"contributor_rel_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor_rel_tag?post=158347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}