Local Government

Councils to get £68M to build thousands of new homes on brownfield sites


Councils are to be given £68M to build thousands of new homes on disused brownfield sites.

£51M for Birkenhead regeneration project


Funding approved for Hind Street Urban Village

Millions approved for transport infrastructure schemes in Greater Manchester


Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Committee has signed off several millions of pounds worth of investment in transport infrastructure across the city region.

Construction work officially begins on first phase of Huddersfield regeneration


The main construction work on the first phase of Our Cultural Heart – Kirklees Council’s major regeneration scheme in Huddersfield town centre – is officially underway.

Winvic awarded third Lincolnshire County Council highways framework project


Winvic Construction Ltd has begun work on the third project under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract.

Mayor Brabin tells builders to brace for housebuilding boom


Mayor Tracy Brabin has vowed to deliver a “new dawn” for housebuilding across West Yorkshire.

Unique consortium model proving key to large-scale social housing retrofit


Matrix Housing Partnership is working alongside Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd (SBS) to deliver a 905-property social housing retrofit programme

Esh Construction to deliver £2.1M retrofit scheme


Esh Construction to upgrade up to 120 properties after local authorities receive funding.

Half a Billion for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating


More public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pounds in funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions.

New powers for councils to help build more affordable homes


Councils across the country will be able to buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes.