Procurement – Covid-19

Developer withdraws from controversial planning dispute

A developer has said it will now “go back to the drawing board” with its plans for a major £271M development in central Norwich after pulling out of a dispute with the Secretary of State over his decision to reject planning consent for the scheme.

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Sector recovery threatened by supply chain fragility

Construction clients must closely monitor their exposure to supply chain disruption, insolvencies and cost increases as the sector continues its recovery, warns consultant Turner & Townsend. Clients are also warned that they must start to embed net zero carbon into their estate strategies.

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Contractor jailed for environmental breach

A contractor has been jailed after an investigation by the Environment Agency found he allowed thousands of tonnes of waste – including hazardous material – to be illegally deposited at a site in Somerset.

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Supreme Court warned over Heathrow ruling precedent

A Supreme Court decision which cleared the way for Heathrow to progress plans for a third runway despite environmental concerns sets a bad precedent for future major construction schemes, a letter addressed to the Supreme Court President has warned.

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UK Adjudicators launches new capped fee scheme

A new capped fee adjudication scheme has been launched for claims up to £250,000 to help provide certainty over the costs of appointing an adjudicator to resolve a construction dispute.

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New planning rules come under fire

Industry groups have asked the government to “urgently reconsider” changes to planning rules which came into force at the start of April over fears they will result in poor quality housing and damage high streets.

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Boss of insolvent firm banned over reckless spending

A scaffolding firm director has been banned from managing a company for four years after the Official Receiver found he ‘recklessly’ spent £142,000 prior to bankruptcy to avoid paying creditors.

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Tougher payment rules brought in for government contracts

Stricter requirements on firms bidding for large government contracts to pay their supply chains on time came into force earlier this month. The Cabinet Office’s Procurement Policy Note 07/20 applies from 1 April.

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Call for alliance contracting in CL’s April issue

Subscribers to the print edition of Construction Law are receiving the April issue this week, as well as being able to access 10 years worth of articles via our website, which many are finding a key resource while working from home.

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Simplified pre-qualification system to save £1Bn a year

A new common assessment standard is now up and running to help simplify the previously complex pre-qualification process for the procurement of suppliers in construction.

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