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National Audit Office report calls for significant planning reform

|Date: 8 February, 2019

National Audit Office report calls for significant planning reform

Government will fail to solve the housing crisis unless radical changes are made to the planning process. ...

Government will fail to solve the housing crisis unless radical changes are made to the planning process. The National Audit Office has released a new report — Planning for new homes — which asserts g ...

8 February, 2019
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The London Development Conference brings together professionals from across London’s development landscape

|Date: 22 October, 2018

The London Development Conference brings together professionals from across London’s development landscape

The 31st London Development Conference 2018, organised by the National Housing Federation, will take plac ...

The 31st London Development Conference 2018, organised by the National Housing Federation, will take place on 21st November at etc. venues, Prospero House, London. The event provides development infor ...

22 October, 2018
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Planning system failing those in greatest need, new TCPA report finds

|Date: 16 October, 2018

Planning system failing those in greatest need, new TCPA report finds

Councils in the most deprived areas of England are meeting only a fraction of their requirements for affo ...

Councils in the most deprived areas of England are meeting only a fraction of their requirements for affordable housing because the planning system is not set up to deliver homes for people in the gre ...

16 October, 2018
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Scape Procure highlights how procurement and frameworks can help public sector organisations create a lasting legacy of community benefits

|Date: 3 September, 2018

Scape Procure highlights how procurement and frameworks can help public sector organisations create a lasting legacy of community benefits

Victoria Brambini, Managing Director at Scape Procure, discusses the benefits of procurement and framewor ...

Victoria Brambini, Managing Director at Scape Procure, discusses the benefits of procurement and frameworks for public sector organisations facing increasing budgetary pressures. In the current geopol ...

3 September, 2018
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To assist councils bidding in the third wave of the LFFN Challenge Fund VXFIBER publishes Digital Masterplan

|Date: 30 August, 2018

To assist councils bidding in the third wave of the LFFN Challenge Fund VXFIBER publishes Digital Masterplan

As the UK Government opens bidding to local authorities and district councils in the third wave of the Lo ...

As the UK Government opens bidding to local authorities and district councils in the third wave of the Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) Challenge Fund, open access Gigabit fibre provider VXFIBER has p ...

30 August, 2018
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Advice on the specification of modular or cascade heating systems for non-domestic buildings

|Date: 24 August, 2018

Advice on the specification of modular or cascade heating systems for non-domestic buildings

When selecting a new heating system it is important to find a balance between achieving a high output and ...

When selecting a new heating system it is important to find a balance between achieving a high output and maintaining energy efficiency. Justin Jearum, Commercial Product Engineer at Alpha Heating Inn ...

24 August, 2018
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New wave of suppliers appointed to Fusion21’s Modular Building Framework following £175m expansion

|Date: 20 August, 2018

New wave of suppliers appointed to Fusion21’s Modular Building Framework following £175m expansion

Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its Modular Building Framework — following ...

Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its Modular Building Framework — following an expansion worth £175m, over a four year period. A total of eight highly skilled firms have ...

20 August, 2018
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Home Group joins pilot scheme to help customers buy homes

|Date: 17 August, 2018

Home Group joins pilot scheme to help customers buy homes

Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of homes for sale and affordable rent, has announced its in ...

Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of homes for sale and affordable rent, has announced its involvement in the Government backed Voluntary Right to Buy (VRTB) scheme, with the aim of helpin ...

17 August, 2018
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The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

|Date: 3 August, 2018

The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policies for planning and ...

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policies for planning and directs local authorities on matters around granting permission for developments. Sam Dewar, a ...

3 August, 2018
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UKGBC launches two new resources for local authorities and developers to help boost housing standards

|Date: 28 March, 2018

UKGBC launches two new resources for local authorities and developers to help boost housing standards

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has produced two new resources to boost the quality of new developm ...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has produced two new resources to boost the quality of new developments and improve social outcomes. The organisation believes local authorities and developers mu ...

28 March, 2018
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