Chancellor to fast track power plants and infrastructure

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves promises to fast track major energy projects and other infrastructure by curbing legal challenges and boosting Parliament's approval powers.

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Government launches ‘reset’ of HS2 with new costs and timelines

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has set out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review of the project, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save billions of pounds. She told Parliament the expected cost of completing HS2 is now between £87.7 billion and £102.7 billion in 2025 prices.

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Government crackdown on late payments sees landmark Bill enter Parliament

Legislation has been introduced to Parliament to tackle late payments and ban retentions in construction contracts.

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NAO sees risks with novel approach to Sizewell C funding

The National Audit Office has highlighted risks associated with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) deal with Électricité de France (EDF) and other investors to construct and operate the £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant.

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Supply chains remain adversarial, finds global survey

Research conducted by NEC Contracts shows that fostering a culture of collaboration will require structural solutions, such as collaborative contracting.

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Scottish procurement call-off service expanded and enhanced

Public sector organisations across Scotland hope to benefit from a more flexible and streamlined procurement process, following enhancements to the expanded Call Off Service devised by the Scottish Procurement Alliance.

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Council seeks judicial review on wind farm approval

Scottish Borders Council has lodged an application for a judicial review of the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit’s decision to approve the Ditcher Law wind farm planning application.

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Scottish Water confirms water and waste water infrastructure transformation delivery partners

Scottish Borders Council has lodged an application for a judicial review of the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit’s decision to approve the Ditcher Law wind farm planning application.

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FRC closes investigations arising from Carillion collapse

The Financial Reporting Council says its announcement this week marks the conclusion of its investigations arising out of Carillion’s collapse.

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Planning delays cited as ‘significant impediments’ to developers in RICS survey

Challenges thrown up in the planning process and the ongoing impact of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) are cited as ‘significant impediments’ for developers’ in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Construction Monitor report for Q1 2026.

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