Public Sector
Boosting British jobs and skills key for firms to win major infrastructure projects
26 Jun 25
Creating high quality British jobs and boosting skills in local communities will be key requirements to win contracts for major infrastructure projects
PM unveils AI tool to turbocharge planning
18 Jun 25
Prime Minister announced the launch of “Extract” – an AI assistant for planning officers and local councils, developed by government with support from Google
Construction begins on new Civil Service office in Blackpool
4 Jun 25
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for a new MOD office within the Talbot Gateway redevelopment in Blackpool.
£102M GP Surgery refurb programme brings major opportunities
14 May 25
More than 1,000 GP surgeries across England are set to benefit from a significant £102M capital funding injection.
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.