All Government Construction Summit articles 鈥� Page 7
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NewsBusiness boss slams government inaction
British Chambers of Commerce leader calls for creation of business bank and says ministers doing too little to boost infrastructure
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FeaturesSteve Hindley: Mr Happy
The chair of contractor Midas and the CBI鈥檚 Construction Council has a smile on his face. What does he know that we don鈥檛?
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FeaturesShould we work all hours?
Ray O鈥橰ourke has said a 35-hour week would make the industry more attractive to recruits. How realistic is a shorter working week is - and does anyone really want it?
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NewsGovernment delays 鈥榮on of PFI鈥� announcement
Exclusive: Unveiling of 拢46bn financing package for construction marred by omission of PFI reform
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NewsOsborne launches 拢40bn infrastructure guarantee scheme
Government will also provide loans for stalled PFI schemes
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NewsQuarter of public sector clients primed to cut projects
Government-backed survey reveals one in four public sector clients set to cancel construction projects over the next six months
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NewsIndustry leaders call for action on infrastructure
CBI boss hits out government over lack of action over infrastructure and PFI as industry leaders launch campaign for construction
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FeaturesEverybody鈥檚 talking鈥�
鈥� and unfortunately the government can鈥檛 hear a word they鈥檙e saying. It has never been more important for the industry to speak with one voice. Now the chairman of the CPA has a new plan
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CommentWarm words, cold comfort?
This week鈥檚 Government Construction Summit was the government鈥檚 chance to show what it was doing to get construction out of recession. But was its package of proposals enough to make up for the huge cuts in spending?
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NewsReform or lose work, says Cabinet Office
New measures are part of government鈥檚 strategy to forge strong relationships along supply chains
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NewsGovernment expands lean procurement trials
Over 拢300m of government spending added to list of procurement trials
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NewsRay O'Rourke: 'We need 35-hour weeks'
Boss of contractor Laing O鈥橰ourke argues for shorter weeks to attract young people into the construction industry
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NewsGovernment PFI review just 'weeks away'
Infrastructure UK boss says result of government review of Private Finance Initiative should be published before summer recess
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NewsAtkins boss dismisses Olympic marketing complaints
David Tonkin tells firms there are many ways to promote their Olympic work other than using the media
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NewsLaing O'Rourke chief urges ministers to act on infrastructure
Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 European boss says firm will look overseas for work if infrastructure projects are not brought forward
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NewsPutnam to chair Green Construction Board
Skanska boss Mike Putnam replaces Dan Labbad as the co-chair of the Green Construction Board
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NewsFrancis Maude's speech to the Government Construction Summit
Cabinet Office minister鈥檚 speech in full
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NewsStandardised school design guidance to be published 'this summer'
Education Funding Agency capital boss dismisses fears standardised designs will lead to 鈥榠dentikit schools鈥�
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NewsMorrell casts doubt on Osborne's growth plan
Chief construction adviser Paul Morrell says pension funds unlikely to invest in new infrastructure as it鈥檚 鈥榥ot their business鈥�
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NewsMaude calls for 20% 'or better' savings on public building projects
Cabinet Office minister launches Construction Strategy progress report at Government Construction Summit