Procurement – Covid-19

RIDDOR consultation launched

HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).

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CIOB launches industry-wide review of CDM regulations

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a survey of construction professionals to share their experiences of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 amid fears over their clarity and consistency.

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Government introduces new commercial strategy

The UK government has set out a new Government Commercial Function Strategy (GCFS) 2026–29 to transform how public money is spent, aiming to deliver greater value, efficiency and economic growth by 2029.

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ACE calls for procurement reforms in Wales election manifesto

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a Delivering Infrastructure 2050 manifesto ahead of the upcoming Senedd elections in Wales. 

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BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has introduced an external remediation improvement plan to reduce delays to higher-risk building safety works.

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Court of Appeal rejects planning judicial review application

The Court of Appeal has supported a High Court ruling that it was was right to reject a judicial review that turned on whether a planning reserved matters application had been lawfully made.

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England’s first Land Use Framework launched

Government has published England’s first Land Use Framework that is says shows how through smarter planning and the right data and tools, communities, farmers, landowners and developers can make informed decisions about land use.

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Wimbledon tennis expansion gets High Court support

Plans to almost treble the size of the Wimbledon tennis site have been boosted by a High Court ruling the development was not restricted by land-use rules.

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Chancellor allocates funds to remove blocks to major projects

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced £2.3 billion of funding for major regeneration and development projects. Most of the funding will go to regional mayors in the north of England.

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Northern Ireland contractor fined after death of subcontractor

Contractor FP McCann Limited was fined £110,000 at Antrim Crown Court after pleading guilty to a health and safety offence that led to the death of a subcontractor.

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