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The housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously

|Date: 12 May, 2021

The housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously

Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares his thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny ...

Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares his thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously. Scrutiny is a word often bandied about — people say more of it is needed and co ...

12 May, 2021
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ASFP supports calls for funding to address tall building fire safety failings

|Date: 9 March, 2021

ASFP supports calls for funding to address tall building fire safety failings

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), the UK’s leading association for the passive fire ...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), the UK’s leading association for the passive fire protection sector, is supporting calls for greater funding to address identified fire safety fa ...

9 March, 2021
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‘Build build build’: PM announces New Deal for Britain

|Date: 30 June, 2020

‘Build build build’: PM announces New Deal for Britain

Prime Minister promises “New Deal” which delivers jobs, skills and infrastructure for Britain. In a speec ...

Prime Minister promises “New Deal” which delivers jobs, skills and infrastructure for Britain. In a speech in the West Midlands today, Boris Johnson set out the first step in government plans to “buil ...

30 June, 2020
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New measures to get Britain building in Coronavirus recovery

|Date: 23 June, 2020

New measures to get Britain building in Coronavirus recovery

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced that measures to help the construction industry boost b ...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced that measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week. Planning permission deadlines w ...

23 June, 2020
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Midlands contractor appointed to Pagabo Major Works Framework

|Date: 21 April, 2020

Midlands contractor appointed to Pagabo Major Works Framework

Regional contractor G F Tomlinson has been appointed as a partner for the Pagabo Major Works Framework. I ...

Regional contractor G F Tomlinson has been appointed as a partner for the Pagabo Major Works Framework. In its second iteration, the Major Works Framework is open to all public and private sector orga ...

21 April, 2020
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Biggest changes to building safety in a generation

|Date: 2 April, 2020

Biggest changes to building safety in a generation

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced ambitious steps to further reform the building safety s ...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced ambitious steps to further reform the building safety system with the biggest changes in a generation to ensure residents are safe in their homes. New ...

2 April, 2020
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Non-essential construction must end to keep workers and public safe

|Date: 24 March, 2020

Non-essential construction must end to keep workers and public safe

Government must give clearer guidance on building sites says British Safety Council and address the conce ...

Government must give clearer guidance on building sites says British Safety Council and address the concerns of construction workers. As the UK heads into at least three weeks of lockdown, concerns ar ...

24 March, 2020
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£3.2m emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak

|Date: 18 March, 2020

£3.2m emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2m emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-iso ...

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2m emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate. Rough sleepers, or those at risk of rough sleeping will be supported by the funding if th ...

18 March, 2020
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RTPI congratulates Jenrick on retaining ministerial role

|Date: 14 February, 2020

RTPI congratulates Jenrick on retaining ministerial role

The Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) welcomes the announcement that Robert Jen ...

The Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) welcomes the announcement that Robert Jenrick will remain in his role as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Governmen ...

14 February, 2020
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Government to cut the cost of new homes by a third

|Date: 7 February, 2020

Government to cut the cost of new homes by a third

First Homes will see a discount locked into the property to ensure more first-time buyers benefit in year ...

First Homes will see a discount locked into the property to ensure more first-time buyers benefit in years to come. A new generation of homeowners will be able to take their first step on to the housi ...

7 February, 2020
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