Tag: Council
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Preston City Council signs up to construction skills framework
Councillor Valerie Wise, cabinet member for community wealth building at Preston Council, added: “By embedding the National Skills Academy for Construction benchmarks into our planning process, applicants are not only building homes and employment units but creating real opportunities for skills, employment, and community benefit.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Construction Industry Council signs conflict avoidance pledge
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has signed a pledge encouraging early resolution of disputes in construction and engineering. The conflict avoidance pledge is a campaign launched by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition, a group of more than 90 industry professional bodies, including RIBA, ICE and RICS. By signing the pledge, organisations commit to adopting the Conflict…
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Donkey invasion after council rolls out new food bins in New Forest
Dozens of donkeys have been spotted raiding food waste bins in New Forest villages, scattering leftovers across roads and gardens. The chaos follows a council scheme to roll out new recycling bins, but residents say they’ve become a magnet for hungry animals. Locals are now being urged to use wheelie bin storages to secure their…
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How one council is 25 years ahead on its housing targets
While many local councils across England are struggling to meet their housing targets amid a national shortage, Stratford-on-Avon District Council is bucking the trend. The council recently published its five-year housing supply report showing it currently has nearly 25 years’ worth of housing supply – an achievement that puts it decades ahead of many peers.…
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Balfour Beatty’s EV charging business signs council deal
Oli Freeling-Wilkinson, CEO of Urban Fox, said: “Securing our first-ever contract and delivering one of Wales’ first lamp-post EV chargers is a major milestone in our mission to revolutionise on-street charging. By integrating chargers into existing infrastructure, we’re not only cutting costs and reducing street clutter, but making EV charging more accessible.” View the original…
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Jeremy Clarkson in another planning battle with council over his pub’s car park
Jeremy Clarkson is once again locking horns with local planning authorities – this time over the car parks at his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog. The move reignites a series of development disputes that have come to define the Clarkson’s Farm star’s rocky relationship with council regulations. Clarkson, who took over the pub in Chadlington…
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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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Hispanic Construction Council head calls for practical immigration policy
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Many Latino Americans who showed up at the polls for the 2024 election voted for President Donald Trump. The Associated Press projected that 43% of the block voted for Trump, who ran on a platform that included…
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Wealthy businessman battles council over 10-year land use claim for outbuildings and tennis court
A wealthy businessman may be forced to demolish two outbuildings and a tennis court after a council rejected his 10-year planning exemption claim. Mark Hepburn, 52, a Starbucks franchise owner, argued the land he built on qualified for permitted development rights after 10 years of continuous residential usage, meaning planning permission was not required. However,…
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METALCON Names 2025 Advisory Council
METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event dedicated to the application of metal in construction and design, introduces its 2025 advisory council. Comprising leading experts across all facets of the industry, the council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics and demos and networking opportunities at this year’s event in…