All Government policy articles – Page 103
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Highland council commits to £1bn construction spend
Local authority prioritises building projects under 10 year programme
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Osborne eyes equity model for social homes
Government considers funding affordable housing by taking equity stakes in new-build social homes as part of spending review
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CBI calls for tripling of overseas construction trade
Lobby group calls for measures in industrial strategy, including global growth targets and increased R D spend
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Spending Round: Who's for cake?
What will George Osborne portion out to construction in his Spending Round?
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Call for major reform of social housing funding
Report finds serious problems with affordable rent system in advance of government spending review
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Government slammed over Part L delay
Industry figures says uncertainty is bad for growth and risks undermining zero-carbon homes agenda
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Small builders frozen out of public sector work
Survey by the Federation of Master Builders finds many SMEs do not know where to find public sector contracts
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Delay to Part L changes could put zero carbon plans at risk
Fears grow that implementation of Part L changes may be pushed back by six months to April 2014
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Public sector clients shun Construction Strategy
Ӱ survey reveals fewer than one in three public clients have changed procurement since 2011 launch
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Housing schemes shortlisted for £150m government boost
Government shortlists 14 scheme for £150m investment from Local Infrastructure Fund
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Government delays blamed for Green Deal firm's demise
Delays to the roll out of the Green Deal and a lack of a planned transition led to the administration of Enact Energy
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Lord Sugar backs green energy target
Alan Sugar says he is “disappointed” the government has not “seized the opportunity” to stimulate green investment in the UK
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Labour calls for £10bn housing boost
Shadow chancellor says short-term rise in borrowing to fund £10bn investment in housebuilding would boost economic growth
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Government cuts £1.7bn in costs from major projects
Figures show £1.7bn saved from major projects as part of an efficiency drive that realised £10bn in savings across Whitehall last year
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Government cuts held back construction growth
Trade union report argues drop in government spending on capital projects has stunted economic growth
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Osborne agrees next wave of spending cuts
Chancellor says spending review cuts in seven departments have not come from capital budgets and will help government to spend more on infrastructure projects
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IMF joins critics of Help to Buy
International Monetary Fund warns Help to Buy is likely to inflate house prices and calls for boost to infrastructure spending
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School building contractors to face ‘boot camp’
Firms bidding for work through Pf2 programme to face three week “boot camp” to finalise their bids with clients
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Gove: modern buildings should 'lift up the soul'
Education secretary who has long downplayed the importance of school design laments lack of beauty in built environment
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PF2: Vote of no confidence
Is the government about to ditch PF2 before it’s even been tested?