New plans on how government will work with the construction sector to ensure public sector works are delivered 'faster, better and greener’ have been launched.
PM Boris Johnson has promised a "Rooseveltian" programme of investment in Britain and has pledged to "build, build, build" to bring the country out of recession after the coronavirus pandemic.
14 professional bodies have written to the Conservative leadership candidates calling for them to commit to delivering on the Government’s net zero and adaptation targets.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to maintain existing levels of investment and commit to a national retrofit programme rather than making a "long list of new projects we want the government to back".
Following on from the Queen's Speech earlier this week, the government has committed to creating an independent building safety regulator as part of the ‘biggest reforms to the building safety regime in nearly 40 years’.
The Environmental Policy Forum (EPF) has written to Emma Reynolds, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, in a letter signed by 13 EPF member organisations, including CIAT.
CIAT has added its support to an amendment to the Government's Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which would require a design vision to be included in new Spatial Development Strategies.
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has published a new call for evidence on the proposed Built Environment Professions Strategy.
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has warned that the remediation of buildings is being hindered by deep-rooted flaws in the building safety system.
Following consultation with industry, Government has announced a suite of reforms to strengthen the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) and clamp down on late payments, including banning retention payments in the construction sector.
