Central Government
OBR forecast sees housebuilding boost
15 Apr 25
An OBR forecast concludes housebuilding will be at its highest level in over 40 years as a result of UK government’s planning reforms by 2029/30.
Lower Thames Crossing development approved
10 Apr 25
The Lower Thames Crossing application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
Plan for change tackles pothole plague
9 Apr 25
The Prime Minister has told councils to prove their action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals £4.8Bn for major roads.
£2Bn investment to support social and affordable housing boost
7 Apr 25
Chancellor announces £2Bn injection of new grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes.
Environment Agency and Oxford City Council unlock growth
1 Apr 25
A partnership between the Environment Agency and Oxford City Council has secured the infrastructure needed to allow the development of around 18,000 new homes.
Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools
31 Mar 25
Hundreds of schools, NHS trusts and communities across the UK will benefit from new rooftop solar power and renewable schemes
Government approves £290M M3 upgrade to boost connectivity and housing in Winchester
28 Mar 25
The project is integral to Winchester’s future development, directly enabling the construction of 2,000 new homes.
NAO: Government’s mega-projects need stronger governance
27 Mar 25
A new report from the NAO has called for better governance of government mega-projects, following the recurrent problems on HS2.
Government reveals benficiaries of £1.29Bn warm homes fund
26 Mar 25
Some £1.29bn has been offered to retrofit social homes across 144 projects under Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3.
