Market Leads & Opportunities

Fixed link deemed to be viable option in ferry service replacement

28 Apr 20

The construction of a bridge or tunnel across the Corran Narrows in West Lochaber has been deemed to be a viable proposition in replacing a long established ferry service.

Residents back Bellsmyre regeneration plans

28 Apr 20

97.2% of tenants in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton who voted in a recent ballot have voted to a transfer of engagements from Bellsmyre Housing Association to Caledonia Housing Association.

Apartments planned for listed former bank

28 Apr 20

New plans have been lodged for the redevelopment of a prominent grade II-listed former bank in Leeds city centre into apartments.

Land acquired for new waste-to-energy facility

28 Apr 20

Construction of a new waste-to-energy facility on the outskirts of Leeds is set to begin next year following the purchase of a 19.5 acre site.

Brighton church conversion given thumbs up

28 Apr 20

Plans to transform a Brighton church into a gaming events centre have been approved.

EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS FUNDING

28 Apr 20

The Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund is aimed at helping these organisations through what are unprecedented times. The primary focus of the fund is to support groups that are adapting to local needs such as projects reaching vulnerable people that are self-isolating, vital help for foodbanks, aid for community response co-ordination, the purchase of safety equipment for caring groups and funds for those supporting health and wellbeing needs with Covid-19.

ACTIVE INCLUSION FUND PHASE 3 EVALUATION

28 Apr 20

The aim of this evaluation is to continue and build on previous evaluations on the impact of the Active Inclusion Fund (thereafter ‘AIF’) project, managed by the awarding authority since 2015. The Active Inclusion operation comprises of four funds AIF West Wales and the Valleys over 25s, AIF East Wales over 25s, AIF Youth, West Wales and the Valleys and AIF Youth, East Wales. It is intended that a continuous evaluation is conducted for the remaining life-span of the operation through to June 2022 with an interim report and a final report in September 2022

Green light for extensive retail scheme

28 Apr 20

The green light has been secured for an extensive new retail scheme on the site of a former social club in Sunderland.

£150m funding deal for Sheffield’s West Bar Square

28 Apr 20

Legal & General has agreed to pump £150m into funding the first phase of Sheffield’s West Bar Square development.

Bid timetable for £1bn Hawesworth Aqueduct upgrade

28 Apr 20

United Utilities has set out the tender timeframe to deliver a major upgrade and replacement tunnels for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme in the north west.