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Private funding possible for northern rail links

The government is examining using private finance for a new rail link connecting Birmingham with Manchester, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has confirmed. She said during a visit to Greater Manchester with Chancellor Rachel Reeves that private finance options are ‘perfectly viable to explore’, the first time a Government source has confirmed rumours that have been around for several weeks.

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Scottish government aims to eradicate low cost tenders

Scotland’s Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has welcomed Scottish Government moves to eliminate low cost tenders from public sector projects, saying they smother innovation and damage industry productivity and growth.

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Judge tells HS2 and Environment Agency to cooperate

Senior Technology and Construction Court judge Mr Justice Waksman has criticised HS2 and the Environment Agency (EA) for their lack of cooperation in a case concerning groundworks at two HS2 sites in Warwickshire.

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New fund to unlock stalled housing developments

New government funding to unlock housing developments delayed by nutrient mitigation issues will be used alongside planning reforms to achieve government ambitions to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years.

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Scottish government committee demands new approach to infrastructure projects

A dedicated Parliamentary committee should be established to provide oversight on major infrastructure projects being pursued by the Scottish Government where the project is likely to run over multiple parliamentary sessions, a Scottish Government committee recommends.

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Lone worker injury leads to £40,000 safety fine

Nottinghamshire contractor Paul Freeman Ltd was fined £40,000 with costs of £6,263 after pleading guilty to safety breaches that have left a worker paralysed from the chest down.

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Disputes with developers contribute to cladding remediation delays, says NAO

The government should publish a target date for the completion of post-Grenfell dangerous cladding remediation works and provide greater transparency on remediation performance, says the National Audit Office (NAO) in a new report. Disputes with developers over amounts to be paid towards remediation are causing delays, says the report, ‘Dangerous cladding: the government’s remediation portfolio’.

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Water Commission to give industry ‘root and branch’ review

The entire UK water sector has failed and the industry’s regulation will undergo a “root and branch” review considering all options for the future, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced.

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Rail group calls for private finance in infrastructure provision

The High Speed Rail Group has called on government to consider expanding the role of private finance in funding infrastructure in a report.

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Brownfield first development policy for housing confirmed

The government has confirmed its brownfield first policy for housebuilding developments with announcement of a £68 million Brownfield Land Release Fund to clear sites that have fallen into disuse.

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