Public Sector
Leeds Beckett University collaboration to drive innovation in construction industry
25 Apr 24
Leeds Beckett University have partnered YORhub drive innovation in the construction sector
Balfour Beatty awarded contract to build Scotland’s first net zero prison
24 Apr 24
Balfour Beatty has confirmed that it has been awarded a contract to construct the new £209M HMP Highland in Inverness
Planning application submitted for major new government hub in Darlington
11 Apr 24
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has submitted a planning application to Darlington Borough Council to build a four-storey government hub
Fund delivers place changing regeneration across England
4 Mar 24
The ECF (formerly the English Cities Fund) has doubled in size to £400M, building on success to date by supporting and unlocking the potential of cities and towns across England.
UK construction costs set to rise by up to 3.8% in 2024
29 Feb 24
Construction costs in the UK are predicted to rise by 3 – 3.8% this year, following an increase of 4.1% in 2023.
PAC release damning HS2 report
16 Feb 24
A damning new report states that HS2 offers ‘very poor value for money for the taxpayer’ following the cancellation of its latter stages into the North.
£14.2M released for LEVI infrastructure
12 Feb 24
Some £14.2M in funding has been released, with the first local authorities approved for LEVI capital funding
£164bn planned infrastructure investment
7 Feb 24
The newly published National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline sets out planned and projected investment.
HS2 on track
19 Jan 24
Some £5bn worth of contracts will be up for grabs as the infrastructure project stays on track.
Above and beyond: Pushing Social Value
3 Jan 24
Pagabo, discusses where national framework providers and clients can go above and beyond PPN 06/20
