Health board loses appeal over time‑barred cladding claim

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has failed in another attempt to pursue multi-million‑pound damages from Multiplex over problems with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

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Contractors are reluctant to tender, says report

Contractors are stepping away from tendering according to the Gleeds UK Market Report for the first quarter that shows contractor behaviour continuing to reflect caution. Gleeds reports that 85% of contractors in their survey claim to have declined at least one tender in Q1.

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News in Brief: May 2026

Government is supporting councils across England to fix crumbling bridges, failing flyovers and deteriorating tunnels with a new Structures Fund.

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Wider industry needs to step up to the mark on waste

Stories about fly tipping have become a regular feature on national media recently, as the blatant disregard for the environment, public health and safety, and seemingly increasing scale of the sites being used for dumping demand increasing attention to the problem. Construction waste isn’t all that gets dumped but is at the heart of the problem, as an appeal from Hampshire County Council for information about waste dumped on an A31 junction as we went to press proves.

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Tower Hamlets Council forced to reconsider planning approval for 18-storey tower following judicial review

The High Court has quashed a decision taken by councillors to approve plans for an 18-storey tower in Whitechapel against their own officers’ recommendation following a judicial review.

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New issue of Construction Law arrives with subscribers

The slow news period continues as authorities hold fire on announcements ahead of the local elections on 7 May and the King’s Speech on 13 May. We can expect a flurry on announcements on new initiatives after that, but meanwhile Construction Law subscribers will have plenty to read with the latest issue on its way to them with its unique blend of news and analysis from legal experts. 

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Tees Valley Combined Authority challenged on capacity to comply with Best Value duties

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued a Best Value Notice to the controversial Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) over concerns that the authority does not have the capacity to comply with its best value duties imposed following the Tees Valley review in early 2024. TVCA works with partners on transport projects, including hundreds of millions of pounds invested in train stations part funded by the combined authority.

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Smarter and faster infrastructure delivery promised by procurement partners

Public sector procurement specialist Pagabo has launched an innovative agreement with Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation that is aimed at establishing a ‘new benchmark’ for construction procurement.

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Supreme Court supports HMRC in windfarm development appeal

The Supreme Court has unanimously supported an HMRC appeal that will impact upon early costs incurred on environmental surveys and studies related to infrastructure projects.

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Government launches fund to fix England’s bridges, flyovers and tunnels

Government is supporting councils across England to fix crumbling bridges, failing flyovers and deteriorating tunnels with a new Structures Fund.

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