Public Sector

Public land unlocked for new housing


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


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


The Lower Thames Crossing application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

Plan for change tackles pothole plague


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


The Labour government’s new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets out strategic priorities for public procurement.

Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme


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


The Manchester Digital Campus, a state-of-the-art government office complex, has received planning consent.

£350M boost to affordable housing


The UK government has announced a £350M investment to accelerate the construction of affordable and social housing.

Scotland’s construction pipeline builds greater momentum


The number of building projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool keeps growing.

How is the Procurement Act going to drive social value


The regulations laid out within the Procurement Act 2023 will go live today.