Tag: Bill
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Couple faces unexpected £70,000 bill from council after building their extension
A couple from Godalming, Surrey, has been handed a staggering £70,000 community infrastructure levy (CIL) charge after they sought planning permission to demolish and replace an existing extension on their home. The hefty bill was issued by Waverley Borough Council, despite the extension initially being considered exempt from such fees. The couple, Steve and Caroline…
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Industry says Planning & Infrastructure Bill offers a ‘blueprint for the future, but will it be built to last?’
The government’s newly introduced Planning & Infrastructure Bill has ignited discussions across the industry, with its promise to accelerate housing construction and infrastructure delivery. From speeding up planning decisions to reforms on compulsory purchase orders, the bill touches various aspects of the planning process that could reshape the landscape of housing and development. But will…
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Energy bill increase to fund pylon discounts as all households forced to pay 80p more
Households across the UK will see an increase of 80p in their annual energy bills to help fund discounts for people living near new or upgraded electricity pylons. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband confirmed the plan, stating that these slight energy price rises would be used to compensate those who live in close proximity to pylons…
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What is the Planning & Infrastructure Bill? We explain the key reforms to the planning system
The Planning & Infrastructure Bill is a new law introduced by the government to make the planning system simpler, speed up housebuilding, and remove legal hurdles that have slowed down housing projects. The bill, which has been described by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as enabling the “biggest building boom in a generation”, plans to…
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Bipartisan bill seeks deadlines for union contract agreements
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: New bipartisan legislation with union backing could amend the National Labor Relations Act and force labor and employer parties to negotiate faster to create and ratify a collective bargaining agreement once workers vote to form…
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Octopus Energy aiming to provide 100,000 Zero Bill Homes by 2030
Octopus Energy is stepping up efforts to combat rising energy costs by helping to build 100,000 Zero Bills homes. The company aims to deliver these eco homes across the UK by 2030 that could potentially eliminate all energy bills for 5 to 10 years. Powered by renewable energy sources such as solar panels, heat pumps,…
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Why This New Republican Bill Won’t Save The Highway Trust Fund
Discussions about the insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) have been happening since the early 2000s, and I wrote in 2023 how the booming EV market was going to make matters worse. While several committee hearings were held during the Biden administration, neither the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) nor the Inflation Reduction…
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Homeowners to benefit from relaxed planning rules if new bill passes
A new bill currently being debated in the House of Lords could make it significantly easier for homeowners in England and Wales to extend and modify their properties without needing planning permission. The Permitted Development Rights (Extension) Bill, tabled by Lord Lucas, aims to expand permitted development rights, reducing hurdles for householders looking to make…
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Bill to abolish OSHA has ‘zero chance’ of becoming law, attorney says
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New legislation designed to do away with OSHA at a federal level will not move forward, an employment attorney told Construction Dive. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., last month proposed the Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act,…
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Arizona Congressman Sponsors Bill To Abolish OSHA
On January 3, 2025, Andy Biggs (R – AR – 5) introduced a new, if exceedingly brief, piece of legislation that would result in the abolition of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Its formation was the result of the Occupation Safety and Health Act, signed into being by former Republican President Richard Nixon on…