Transport & housing bodies join forces to create East West corridor lobby group Feb 3, 2018 A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been created to help lobby government on the needs for the East West corridor from Oxford to Cambridge. The group sees housing and transport bodies joining forces, including representation from Highways England, East West Railway Company and England’s Economic Heartland (EEH), to focus on the needs of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government says it will invest in Facilities Management’s role in the NHS Feb 2, 2018 The government has said that it will improve the professionalization of the NHS estates and facilities workforce in a direct response to the Naylor Report published last year. The report, published last year, examined how the NHS can make the best use of its estate to support NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, whilst highlighting […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NHS properties need a ‘partnership approach’ – Chairman of LIFT Feb 1, 2018 A new generation of NHS primary care properties will require support through a ‘partnership’ with the private sector – whilst ensuring a ‘responsible approach’ will be needed to offer the best possible value and quality for money, accordingly to Councillor Chris Whitehouse. He reiterated the warnings of Sir Robert Naylor that high-quality service and patient […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Silverstone in talks with F1 owner to save the British Grand Prix Jan 29, 2018 Silverstone has pledged to do ‘everything in its power’ to retain Formula One racing despite recently announced plans to give up the British Grand Prix, our Northampton Development Plans Conference has heard. Lord Garvagh, Property Advisor of Silverstone told delegates that ‘the fee was too high and the economic model is broken’ which has led […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Northern Powerhouse Rail proposal is revealed Jan 17, 2018 An ambitious £70bn Strategic Transport Plan has been launched by Transport for the North (TfN) along with outlined proposals for improved east to west connectivity which could have huge economic benefits for the North of England. The draft 30-year plan would see connectivity improve massively between cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Toton train station to arrive sooner than expected Jan 14, 2018 A new train station could be arriving in Toton sooner than expected, with plans put forward to have the station up and running prior to the HS2 completion in 2033. The station would form part of a new ‘Innovation Campus’ business park, which would include new infrastructure and office space to create up to 10,000 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£100m Redditch Eastern Gateway project is a step closer Jan 5, 2018 A development which could be situated at junctions A4023 & A435 east of Redditch has taken a step closer after Redditch Council gave it the green light, subject to legal agreements. The development, which would see more than 2,500 jobs created in the region, went before the council chiefs last month. The project, which lies […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to set out development plans & opportunities in Worcester Jan 3, 2018 On the 16th January, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together at the Worcester Development Plans conference – one of the City’s largest business events of the year within the property and construction industry. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see five of the region’s biggest names in the construction and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rotherham council set to announce development plans & are looking for development partners Dec 19, 2017 On the 11th January, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together at the Sheffield Development Plans conference – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the property, building and construction industry. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s biggest names in business and local […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cambridge Mayor urges corporation tax cut Dec 15, 2017 The Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has called for corporation tax to be slashed to 10%. Delivering the opening keynote presentation at Built Environment Networking’s Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Economic Growth Conference, James Palmer said Cambridge is an attractive destination for international investors but they need stronger tax incentives to locate in the UK. “We need […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
