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News in Brief: August/September 2023

A construction company has been fined £12,000 after a Shropshire bricklayer fell through a stairwell opening and fractured his skull. Scott Ife, 30, from Bridgnorth, was working for 2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd when the incident took place on 8 June 2020.

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First steps towards regulating the building control profession

The Building Safety Regulator has announced two independent provider schemes for building control professionals to take the first step in becoming registered building inspectors.

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Responsible Actors Scheme launched

The government has launched its Responsible Actors Scheme (RAS) that requires residential developers to pay for building safety remediation work.

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Second staircases mandated for 30 metre residential blocks

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has lowered the proposed threshold for second staircases in new residential blocks. Buildings over 18 metres now in the planning stage will need a second staircase, rather than those over 30 metres as some developers had been proposing.

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Carillion directors banned

Two former finance directors of failed contractor Carillion have been banned from holding company directorships for over ten years each, and litigation against other former directors is to commence in October.

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Scottish construction pipeline forecast tool updated

Scotland’s Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has been given its latest half-yearly update, providing details of £13.4bn of construction opportunities.

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Long-term plan for housing

The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have revealed plans for regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England. Plans are designed to supply beautiful, safe, decent homes in places with high-growth potential in partnership with local communities.

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Landmark planning ruling hailed by heritage campaigners

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove has rejected a planning inspectorate approval for the redevelopment of Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store.

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Only two house builders hold out against remediation contract

Only two house builders have yet to agree to sign the government’s Developers Remediation Contract committing them to remediating unsafe buildings following Dandara agreeing to sign.

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Government orders review of Homes England

The Department for Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) has ordered a review of Homes England to ensure it is “delivering for the taxpayer”.

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