Work commences at £1.3bn Old Oak Common integrated transport hub Jun 30, 2021 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has given the green light for work to begin on the biggest newly built railway station in the UK – Old Oak Common – who’re involved in the UKREiiF Advisory Group. Over 2,300 jobs will be supported on the site at peak construction, and over 250 apprenticeships will be created. There is also […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Basildon Council commits to £100m investment into estates and new homes Jun 30, 2021 Proposals to invest millions into creating clean and safe estates and building more homes for borough residents have been considered by Basildon councillors. The Housing and Estate Renewal Committee met on Tuesday June 22 and agreed the development of a ‘Safe and Sound Estates’ Estate Renewal Strategy and a proposal to build an extra 200 homes as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Border to Coast boosts team amid launch of £6.5bn investment funds Jun 30, 2021 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (Border to Coast), one of the largest public sector pension pools in the UK with total assets of cGBP55 billion, has made a range of appointments as it continues to build on its existing capabilities. The appointments follow a series of new fund launches at Border to Coast, including the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Food and drink manufacturer Princes invest £60m in Cardiff – creating 100 jobs Jun 30, 2021 Food and drink manufacturer Princes has completed the first phase of a £60m investment at its Cardiff factory that has created 80 new jobs with a further 50 being recruited by year end. The overall capital investment, the largest ever undertaken by the company in soft drinks, will see the installation of seven soft drink […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Construction completes on new Warwick Arts Centre in UK’s City of Culture Jun 29, 2021 National contractor Willmott Dixon has this month completed work on the new and improved Warwick Arts Centre situated on the University of Warwick’s campus. The Arts Centre now boasts a large new building with a number of newly created spaces including three digital auditoria with high-end digital projection and sound, as well as a ground floor gallery to exhibit […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Procurement specialists Pagabo expand into Scotland with new office Jun 29, 2021 National framework provider Pagabo has reinforced its commitment to gold standard procurement services in Scotland with the opening of a new, dedicated Scottish office in Motherwell – which will be headed by experienced construction professional, Peter Queen. The organisation, which is headquartered in central Hull, provides local authorities and public sector bodies with compliant framework […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Action Plan will make Wirral Waters the UK leader for cycling and walking Jun 29, 2021 A new ‘Action Plan for Active Travel’ has been launched by Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters. The plan sets out five key actions and a range of specific projects, which will help it to realise its ambition in making Wirral Waters the most cyclist and pedestrian friendly development in the UK. By placing walking, cycling and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ward Hadaway facilitates 25-year lease on historic building Jun 29, 2021 Law firm Ward Hadaway has successfully facilitated a 25-year lease for client, North East Autism Society (NEAS) enabling them move into one of Stockton’s historic Edwardian buildings. Lawyers from the firm’s Built Environment Team provided advice on an agreement, lease and underlease of part of the building, which will now become a school for 35 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Covid-19 and non payment of rent: where now for landlords and tenants? Jun 29, 2021 Global law firm DLA Piper has been sharing their thoughts on the subject… DLA Piper’s view on the legislation: “The current legislation, whilst very welcome for tenants, does not deal with the substantive problem of debt being built up and long-term balance sheet issues. It provided no solution for tenants once the restrictions expire and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Wirral Growth Company’s office schemes futureproofed for connectivity Jun 29, 2021 Two new office schemes, which form part of Wirral Growth Company’s multi-million-pound regeneration of Birkenhead town centre, have received the WiredScore Gold standard, meaning they are ‘future-proofed for connectivity’. The certification for the two Grade A office buildings, totalling 150,000 sq ft will see them placed among the best in the country in terms of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
