Public Sector
UK’s first ‘all electric’prison officially opens
28 Apr 25
The UK’s first all-electric prison has officially opened in York.
1,000 flood schemes get go ahead
21 Apr 25
Over 1,000 flood schemes will be built or repaired to protect thousands of homes and businesses from the dangers of flooding.
North secures historic transport investment
17 Apr 25
The UK Government has unveiled a landmark transport funding package for the North of England.
Public land unlocked for new housing
16 Apr 25
The Government has announced the unlocking of surplus public land to allow thousands of new homes to be built.
£30M funding for museums’ and libraries’ repairs and upgrades
14 Apr 25
Over £30M of funding has been made available to support museums and libraries with maintenance repairs and upgrades to their buildings.
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.
Pagabo provides clarity on impacts of new NPPS and PPNs
12 Mar 25
The Labour government’s new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets out strategic priorities for public procurement.
Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme
10 Mar 25
Norwich residents are set to see faster journeys and thousands of new homes and jobs in the region as ministers approve the long delayed A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction scheme.
Manchester Digital Campus gets green light
5 Mar 25
The Manchester Digital Campus, a state-of-the-art government office complex, has received planning consent.
