Tag: 1.5m
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‘Construction cannot cope with requirements of 1.5m new homes target’
A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media. The government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029. Image: Roger Utting | Dreamstime.com ‘1.5 million homes is completely achievable – but they must be good quality’ Former Mace director Mike Reader…
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‘Absolutely no way’ government’s 1.5m homes target can be met
The government’s promise to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029 has been branded “absolutely impossible” by one of Britain’s most respected housing economists. Speaking on BBC Panorama’s The Race to Build 1.5 Million Homes, Professor Paul Cheshire warned that the scale of the target “cannot be done” within the next five years.…
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Gateway 2 ‘roadblock’ risks 1.5m homes pledge, warns CPA
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned that the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes is at risk unless it fixes severe delays at Gateway 2, the approval system for higher-risk buildings. Gateway 2, introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, requires developers to secure approval from the Building Safety Regulator before work…
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Can the Government’s new planning lawyer deliver 1.5m homes?
The Government has appointed Catherine Howard, a senior planning lawyer, as Infrastructure and Planning Adviser to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in a bid to tackle delays in housebuilding. Howard will advise on implementing planning reforms aimed at increasing the pace of approvals for housing projects. The appointment comes as ministers face pressure to meet the target…
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Tata Steel fined £1.5m after ‘basic’ H&S failures that led to contractor’s death
Tata Steel has been fined £1.5m following the death of a contractor at its Port Talbot steelworks plant on 25 September 2019. Forty-four-year-old Justin Day was working at the steel manufacturer’s site in South Wales when he was crushed to death by a piece of machinery. On the day of the accident, a hydraulic leak…
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1.5m households could claim free electricity this weekend
With energy prices continuing to rise, many UK homeowners are searching for practical ways to lower their bills. This weekend, OVO Energy is offering around 1.5 million customers six hours of free electricity, providing a timely opportunity to reduce usage costs. It’s also a perfect moment to explore effective energy-saving tips that can help you…
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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