Date set for infrastructure upgrade as Cheshire East prepare for HS2 Jun 7, 2018 Cheshire East Council are aiming to have the funding in place for a £55m upgrade by the end of this year – as it prepares to get ready for the arrival of HS2. A business case has now been submitted to the Department for Transport – which highlights Spring 2020 as the project start date. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Canal & River Trust’s proposed inland port for Leeds moves step closer Jun 7, 2018 The development of a £3.4m ‘Inland Port’ could provide huge benefits to Leeds and the further West Yorkshire region. The proposed scheme, which could see 200,000 tonnes of traffic taken off Yorkshire roads, would help ease congestion in the city, reducing air pollution, and providing an overall better quality of life for those in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Thames Valley & Berkshire ‘economy to flourish’ as Heathrow expansion announced Jun 7, 2018 Senior business leaders from Thames Valley and Berkshire have welcomed the news of a third runway being given the thumbs up at Heathrow. The Government announcement earlier this week was focused on tackling a growing lack of capacity for the future in UK aviation, whilst also having a huge economic benefit to the wider region […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘OJEU will be replaced by OJUK’ predicts framework provider Jun 7, 2018 Tenders will still have to be advertised even if the UK no longer has to abide by OJEU requirements after it has left the EU, a leading framework provided has predicted. Discussing post-Brexit procurement at the Construction Frameworks Conference Tim Oakley, Head of Consultancy at LHC, predicted that public advertisements would remain a feature of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Robertson announced as sponsorship partner for Glasgow Development Plans Conference Jun 7, 2018 On the 12th June, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Glasgow Development Plans Conference – one of the city’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£150m vision for Halifax town centre revealed Jun 6, 2018 Halifax town centre is set to be transformed, as new images are revealed of the ambitious project. The images, which show a transformational change to the railway entry, piece gardens and a new leisure centre, are part of the multi-million pound project to elevate Halifax to another level within the region. Calderdale Council, who released […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£383m worth of schemes given backing by West Yorkshire Combined Authority Jun 6, 2018 West Yorkshire Combined Authority have approved to back ten schemes across the region, with a focus of driving economic growth across the region. The schemes, with a combined total of £383m, have been added to their investment pipeline after a committee meeting yesterday to discuss the proposed projects. They include: Wakefield City Centre South East […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Build-to-rent schemes ‘are key to unlocking economic growth in Belfast’ Jun 6, 2018 Build-to-rent schemes could be the key to unlocking economic growth within Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland, according to leading property agency CBRE. The purpose-built rental homes are common in countries such as the US, Germany and France, and are fast becoming a hot investment for property developers with the rising trend for long-term […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government set to support regional airports after Heathrow announcement Jun 6, 2018 Heathrow Airport have been given the thumbs up to develop a third runway which will help tackle the lack of capacity the UK has in terms of aviation. The expansion will increase take-offs and landings each year from 480,000 to 740,000 by 2026 whilst creating new jobs and greater economic growth to the UK as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Flamingo Land plans revealled to the public Jun 5, 2018 Detailed plans have been revealed for a major development near the Scottish Loch of Lomond. The plans, which have now been revealed to the public, highlights a development site at Woodbank House near Balloch – which Flamingo Land and Scottish Enterprise are leading. Scottish Enterprise, who are set to speak at the Glasgow Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
