Tag: Council
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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…
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Former Liverpool mayor among dozen charged in council contracts probe
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery and misconduct in public office following an extensive investigation relating to council contracts, the police have said. Operation Aloft, led by Merseyside Police, focused on the awarding of commercial and business contracts from Liverpool City Council between 2010 and 2020. Those charged are: Former mayor…
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One to watch: Yash Gore, SCF Hampshire Council
The assistant framework manager at SCF Hampshire Council on choosing a construction career, Tomorrow’s Leaders, and changing perceptions in the industry. Yash Gore, SCF Hampshire Council What made you choose a career in construction? What else might you have done? Since I was a child, I had a keen interest in construction. I spent hours watching…