Tag: governments
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CIC calls for proposals to help meet government’s 1.5m homes target
Under the question “How can we build 1.5m quality homes in this Parliament?”, CIC is asking industry experts and anyone interested in the issue to share strategy proposals and innovative solutions that could help achieve this homebuilding target. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Government’s plans to build homes in ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ at risk of subsidence before work even begins
Thousands of new homes planned for construction in the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor could face serious subsidence risks, potentially leaving future homeowners with uninsurable properties, experts have warned. The Government’s plan to build 4,500 homes in the region, part of a wider drive to tackle the housing crisis, is now under scrutiny as geological concerns come…
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‘Significant work to do’: industry reacts to government’s Grenfell Inquiry response
“We recognise there is a significant amount of work to do and the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, while a positive step, was only the beginning. We are ready to play our part in improving the culture in the sector and ensuring construction professionals are appropriately competent to conduct their roles, not only…
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Government’s ‘grey belt’ housing plan branded ‘ineffective’ by Lords Committee
The Government’s controversial ‘grey belt’ housing policy is unlikely to have any meaningful impact on boosting housebuilding numbers, according to a damning report by the House of Lords Built Environment Committee. The policy, first introduced in the draft National Planning Policy Framework in July 2024, aimed to unlock land on the fringes of existing communities…
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CIOB has ‘much to gain’ from government’s AI strategy
CIOB says any AI deployment must be ethical and have ahuman-centric approach. Justin Stanton reports. Image: Blackboard373 | Dreamstime.com The CIOB Innovation Advisory Panel has welcomed the government’s artificial intelligence (AI) plans, announced in January. The 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan seeks to make the UK a global leader in AI and includes recommendations for a national data…