All Government Construction Summit articles – Page 5
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Further delays hit £600m government framework
Firms voice anger at proposed reverse auction as GPS framework tender is delayed until November
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Osborne eyes equity model for social homes
Government considers funding affordable housing by taking equity stakes in new-build social homes as part of spending review
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CBI calls for tripling of overseas construction trade
Lobby group calls for measures in industrial strategy, including global growth targets and increased R D spend
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Spending Round: Who's for cake?
What will George Osborne portion out to construction in his Spending Round?
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Call for major reform of social housing funding
Report finds serious problems with affordable rent system in advance of government spending review
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Government slammed over Part L delay
Industry figures says uncertainty is bad for growth and risks undermining zero-carbon homes agenda
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Small builders frozen out of public sector work
Survey by the Federation of Master Builders finds many SMEs do not know where to find public sector contracts
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Industry and MPs gather at summer reception
Attendees at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s terrace reception at the Houses of Parliament heard speeches from Nick Raynsford and Peter Hansford
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Where's the money?
Ahead of the spending review later this month, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV looks at the prospects for investment in construction
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Vince Cable delivers message to construction industry
The government recognises how vital construction is and is taking measures to boost it, says Vince Cable
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Captains of industry
This year construction is higher up the political agenda than ever, with calls for fresh investment. The government has responded and is shortly expected to unveil its Industrial Strategy for Construction
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The industry has had its say ...
Five hundred people responded to our questionnaire in the run-up to the Government Construction Summit next month. Here’s a flavour of what they said …
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MPs 'miss opportunity' to speed green investment
Parliament votes against amendment to the Energy Bill designed to drive green energy infrastructure work
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Labour calls for £10bn housing boost
Shadow chancellor says short-term rise in borrowing to fund £10bn investment in housebuilding would boost economic growth
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Government cuts £1.7bn in costs from major projects
Figures show £1.7bn saved from major projects as part of an efficiency drive that realised £10bn in savings across Whitehall last year
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Government cuts held back construction growth
Trade union report argues drop in government spending on capital projects has stunted economic growth
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UK most attractive for infrastructure investment
But report warns government austerity remains a “signficant barrier
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Government to lobby Brussels on carbon emissions target
UK government backs ambitious target to reduce EU carbon emissions by 50% by 2030
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Osborne agrees next wave of spending cuts
Chancellor says spending review cuts in seven departments have not come from capital budgets and will help government to spend more on infrastructure projects
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Government doubles renewable heat subsidies
Renewable Heat Premium Payment increases to help boost industry while another government scheme is delayed