All Government policy articles
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Raised fees alone cannot fix Scotland鈥檚 planning system, RTPI warns
Planning fees cover only 66% of processing costs, according to latest research聽聽
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Features
School buildings crisis: What can the next government do to save our schools and colleges?
Public capital spending on education was less last year than at any time since Labour鈥檚 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future聽programme got up to speed 17 years ago. As part of 黑洞社区鈥檚 election focus, Joey Gardiner asks what can be done to stop our schools falling further into disrepair
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DLUHC admits handing 拢1.9bn of housing funds back to Treasury
Officials say affordable homes cash can be used in later years but 拢1.2bn of Help to Buy funds lost
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Government鈥檚 energy decarbonisation plans lack coherence, MPs say
ICE backs public accounts committee鈥檚 call for annual progress report to parliament
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Government rejects proposal to mandate project bank accounts on public jobs
Labour MP鈥檚 amendement would have applied to work valued at more than 拢2m
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Budget: New investment zones will benefit from 鈥榓ccelerated planning鈥�
Tees Valley mayor says scaled back package of investment zones in today鈥檚 budget will be along similar lines to Truss鈥� plan
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Comment
The next PM must address the built environment before it鈥檚 too late
Sunak and Truss have proved adept at evading substantive issues around housing and the climate emergency.聽When will politicians give our industry the attention it deserves?
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New housing minister appointed
DLUHC appoints two new ministers, including a minister for housng
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Seven things you need to know about the new housing and communities secretary
Greg Clark鈥檚 appointment to the caretaker role marks his second time in the job - what can we expect from him this time round?
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Boss of Palace of Westminster restoration sponsor body leaves
Sarah Johnson appointed to top role at stalled scheme three years ago
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Toolkit launched to help industry make better decisions based on value
The toolkit is part of the 拢72m mission the Construction Innovation Hub was given four years ago
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Government must clarify its net zero expectations for construction
Chair of Environmental Audit Committee says industry needs consistent direction from government
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Crossrail: How the delay has unfolded
How much is Crossrail going to cost? 黑洞社区聽reveals what we know about the rail project鈥檚 delay聽
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Spring Statement: Sunak confirms fuel duty cut to aid firms and householders
Treasury says move will save hauliers 拢1,500 a year and van drivers 拢200
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Spring Statement: Chancellor brings forward green-energy rates relief
Sunak also removes VAT from installation of domestic solar panels and wind turbines
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Construction Playbook set to be updated, BEIS official confirms
Updates include clarifications and new policy updates
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Firms gear up as New Hospital Programme unveils initial 拢2.5bn pipeline of work
Details of deals already awarded also revealed
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Skills shortage sees London mayor call for temporary visa scheme for construction workers
Mayor warns shortages could hit housing plans
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Construction frameworks 鈥榳asteful and confusing鈥�, Mosey review finds
Report makes 24 recommendations to improve efficiency
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Council鈥檚 plans for Trellick tower redevelopment abandoned
Haworth Tompkins鈥櫬爌lanning application for five new blocks at listed London estate pulled after resident revolt