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First government-wide procurement strategy for Scotland

Scotland has developed its first government-wide procurement strategy, with an overarching goal to “put public procurement at the heart of a sustainable economy to maximise value for the people of Scotland.”

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Judicial review could impact all road plans

London’s High Court this week heard a judicial review challenge to National Highway’s plans to upgrade parts of the A47 near Norwich based on the impact of the works on climate change targets.

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Listed building works result in large fine

A landowner who carried out unauthorised works to a listed building has been fined £20,000 after failing to comply with an enforcement notice.

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Losing tenderer’s case ruled irrelevant

A claim by an offshore energy company that it suffered loss due to an unlawful means conspiracy after losing out on a tender has been dismissed as irrelevant by a Scottish court.

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Joinery firm fined £20,000 for health and safety dust breaches

As HSE prepares to launch an anti dust campaign in construction (see our other news story) a south east London joinery firm has been fined £20,000 for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust.

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HSE campaign to target lung health

The Health and Safety Executive is to launch an anti dust campaign targeting construction sites across the UK.

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Grenfell compensation package details revealed

A £150 million compensation settlement for people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire has been awarded by the High Court.

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Housebuilder challenges government planning block

Berkeley Group is to launch a legal challenge calling for a statutory review of housing secretary Michael Gove’s decision to block its plans for 165 homes in the Kent Weald on design grounds.

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Housebuilder hit with pollution fine

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has been fined nearly half a million pounds for polluting a river on multiple occasions in Wales.

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Grenfell tragedy report delayed until 2024

Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report will not happen until an as yet unspecified date in 2024, rather than before the end of this year as had been expected.

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