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Prison expansion delayed by investment shortfalls and ISG collapse, NAO report says

The prisons maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion over the last four years and the prison service estimates that it would cost £2.8 billion over the next five years to bring the prison estate into a ‘fair’ condition, says the National Audit Office (NAO).

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Grenfell report author slams companies for gaming the building safety system

Dame Judith Hackitt ,author of the post Grenfell report ‘Building a Safer Future, said companies are trying to ‘game the system’ on building safety and the industry’s product testing system is ‘rotten’.

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Developers commit to doubling speed of remediation for dangerous cladding

The government has published a new Remediation Acceleration Plan that will mean dangerous cladding in all high-rise buildings included in publicly-funded schemes will be remedied by the end of the decade.

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New code launched to crackdown on late payments

The Government has launched the new Fair Payment Code which is said to represent a ‘crackdown’ on late payments across businesses.

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Sizewell C challenge thrown out of court

High Court judge Mrs Justice Lieven has thrown out a bid to challenge the nuclear regulator’s decision to issue a licence for the proposed Sizewell C plant as ‘totally without merit’.

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Judicial review process needs to be streamlined, says report

Measures to streamline the judicial review process, reduce the amount of time it takes for legal challenges against projects to move through the courts, and improve the way data on case progress is published have been proposed in an independent report commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

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High Court supports government’s climate adaptation plans

The High Court has rejected a legal challenge to the government’s climate adaptation plans, ruling that the National Adaptation Programme (NAP) is lawful.

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Judicial review on oil and gas developments hearing in Court of Session

A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK’s largest untapped oil field was heard at the Scottish Court of Session in front of Lord Ericht in November.

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News in Brief December 2024

Consultation has been launched (14 November) on the £7 billion East West Rail scheme to connect Cambridge and Oxford via Bedford, Milton Keynes and Bicester.

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Cabinet Office launches procurement for £80 billion framework

Construction suppliers have until 13 December to register interest in market engagement for a Cabinet Office seven year framework for some £80 billion of Construction Works and Associated Services including Healthcare and Offsite Solutions.

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