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Homes England’s strategic partnerships fail to add value, says government report

The use of long-term ‘strategic partnerships’ between Homes England and major housing associations has not delivered significant additional value, according to a report on the government’s 2016-21 affordable housing programme.

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Rogue builder jailed

An Essex builder who fraudulently promised to deliver luxury garden rooms for customers has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.

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Sizewell C challenge goes ahead as government invites private investment

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that a group campaigning against the construction of Sizewell C nuclear power station could not apply for judicial review, days ahead of a government search for private investors was launched.

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Workers fear losing jobs if they make compensation claims

Nearly 80% of people working in physical construction have suffered injuries resulting in them losing more than £5K in pay on average, according to a survey by solicitors Slater Gordon.

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Survey says Scottish planners ignore statutory targets

A survey by a Scottish digital magazine suggests that the two-month statutory target for dealing with planning applications is totally ignored by Scotland’s planners.

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Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Trams inquiry report

Major failings in the procurement and project management processes are blamed for cost over runs and late delivery of the Edinburgh trams project in the report of the inquiry set up to investigate what went wrong.

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Court awards summary judgement in adjudication award stay of execution application

Tarmac subsidiary Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Limited has been awarded summary judgement for enforcement of a £3,316,487.55 adjudication award by the Technology and Construction Court.

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Government pollution plan rejected by Lords

The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over its plan to relax nutrient pollution rules for housing developments, potentially bringing to a halt plans to build as many as 150,000 houses.

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Companies fined combined £120,000 after load falls on worker

Two construction companies have been fined a combined total of £120,000 after a groundworker suffered horrific injuries when heavy drainage pipes fell on top of him.

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Court date set for challenge to A57 road project

National Highways has revealed that a court date of 3 October has been set for the legal challenge against the £108 million Trans-Pennine A57 Link Roads scheme.

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