Public Sector

Towns Fund Prospectus sets out £3.6Bn for regeneration plans


The Towns Fund Prospectus sets out plans to provide £3.6Bn to 100 local councils.

Housing infrastructure funding will provide up to 20,000 new homes


£250M will be invested out of the HIF for the delivery of up to 20,000 new houses.

Wates begins hiring apprentices at Erith development


Wates hired the first local apprentices for the regeneration of East Park in Erith.

New leisure centre developed in Chelmsford


Chelmsford City Council have announced the completion of the Riverside Leisure Centre.

Kier reappointed to the Norfolk County Council Framework


Kier were reappointed to the Norfolk County Council Major Construction Work Framework.

TBM completes next step in the Thames Tideway project


One of two TBMs completed the next stage of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.

Highways England engages with public and primary school pupils


Highways England recently the Birdlip Primary School in Gloucestershire.

Construction workforce reduced ahead of uncertain political future


The FMB have found that construction SMEs are reducing their workforces.

Kier completes White House Farm Primary School


Kier opened the White House Farm Primary School in Sprowston, Norfolk.

Design contract open for £1Bn A66 Trans-Pennine project


A contract for the design of the new A66 highway is now available for tenders.