All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 9
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Planning reform expected to be at heart of today’s King’s Speech
Labour to outline its policy priorities with more than 35 draft bills
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Industry bosses called in to meet new chancellor to discuss ways to improve housing and infrastructure delivery
Last Friday’s discussions at Number 11 focused on how sector can kickstart growth ahead of King’s Speech
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Former RLB boss joins marine civils firm
Lance Taylor named chief executive of port redevelopment specialist Able UK
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First impressions of the new regime – and I‘m cautiously optimistic
One week in, what pointers do the government’s first steps provide for construction’s future prospects? Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis picks out some highlights.
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Sarah Jones expected to be named construction minister
New Labour minister held industry and decarbonisation brief in opposition
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Avant Homes identifies £43m balance sheet error in previous accounts
Error revealed just weeks after merger approach to Crest Nicholson
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Smash-and-grab claims – and how to avoid them
The contractual time limits on issuing payment and pay less notices are generally pretty tight – be mindful of your obligations or risk becoming liable for payment in full
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Procurement strategy on £900m London towers job close to being finalised
Development manager Lipton Rogers hoping to start main construction work early next year
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Galliford Try predicts better than expected profit and revenue
Contractor started new financial year with 92% of revenue securedÂ
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Former Taylor Wimpey boss named as new Travis Perkins chief
Builders’ merchant also names new chair
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New chancellor Rachel Reeves reverses onshore wind ban and restores mandatory housing targets
Labour sets out plans to get Britain building new infrastructure and housing
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Currie & Brown brings in Gleeds director as new England and Wales boss
Kieran McManamon returns to firm after more than a decade away
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Labour government ‘must be realistic’ about challenges facing construction – industry leaders react to landslide
Sector reacts to Keir Starmer’s 400-plus seat victory
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A new government – and a chance for construction to be heard
Keir Starmer steps in to No10 with much to do and the economy in a perilous state. He would be wise to engage with the built environment sector more successfully than his predecessors, says Richard Steer
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Cladding remediation liability under the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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Commercial work helps keep output in black, PMI report says
Overall score slipped from May’s number but workloads continue to grow
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Call out for London firms to provide new-look apprenticeship route
Plan BEE needs companies to provide six-week placements
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Construction must recruit to make progress
Regardless of who forms the next government, the industry needs to change its mindset and create a much bigger skills base to address the challenges that lie before us, says Mark WildÂ
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Former TopHat boss joins brickmaker’s MMC business
Andrew Shepherd will be managing director at Ibstock Futures
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Will Labour’s apprenticeship reforms really solve the skills crisis?
The next government must provide tangible support for employers, educational institutions and apprentices if construction is to play its full part in driving economic growth, says Nicola Hodkinson Â