Central Government
New levy for affordable housing and local infrastructure
31 Mar 23
A new levy will see developers pay a fairer share for affordable housing and local infrastructure such as roads, schools and GP surgeries.
Wates completes first net zero school
29 Mar 23
Wates has completed the first Net Zero school as part of the Department for Education (DfE) School Rebuilding Programme
£14M cash boost for low carbon heating
21 Mar 23
More than £14M is being made available to accelerate the installation of heat pumps and heat networks across the country.
What is Social Value and how does it help suppliers to win work with the public sector?
20 Mar 23
Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal offers his unique perspective on what it takes to win new contract
First modular cells unveiled
15 Mar 23
The new units are the first of 1,000 Rapid Deployment Cells being rolled out at 18 prison sites.
Construction starts on Manchester government hub
8 Mar 23
Minister Jeremy Quin has broken ground on the Government Property Agency’s new First Street Hub in Manchester.
Plan to speed up delivery of major infrastructure projects
1 Mar 23
Major infrastructure projects will be delivered faster under the new NSIP action plan.
World’s first hydrogen-powered digger set for UK
21 Feb 23
The world’s first digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will soon be on UK roads and building sites.
Next generation innovators powering UK towards net zero
16 Feb 23
Thirty-seven British companies will get a share of the £19M Energy Entrepreneurs Fund.
Regenerating brownfield land for housing
7 Feb 23
Some £60M in funding is being made available as part of the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.