Unnecessary red tape to be cut
Changes to help simplify the planning process are to be phased in as part of the Red Tape Challenge.
Unnecessary red tape that is no longer needed...
Government sets out CIL reforms
Following on from the Community Infrastructure Levy consultation, a new report sets out further Regulatory Reforms.
The Community Infrastructure Levy, introduced in 2010, allows local...
Putting the spark into Part P
Phil Buckle, Director General of the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) reviews the changes to Part P of the building regulations and their impact.
Part P...
Health and safety training provision
Over 25 years providing effective and efficient health and safety advice and training to the construction industry and others
Callsafe Services Limited has been providing...
Building for the better
Paul Wilkins, chief executive of Butler and Young Group, turns the spotlight onto the value of building control and the importance of early involvement.
The...
Connect, Engage and Involve
Claire Cope, Head of Local Engagement at Turley Associates gauges the true value of community engagement programmes.
The government’s localism agenda requires that developers lead...
Tackling the construction skills shortage ‘time bomb’
William Burton at CITB explains the importance of up-skilling the next generation of workers to meet growth in the construction sector
Asbestos – the hidden assassin
Wayne Bagnall MBE, chartered member of the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) specialising in asbestos, takes us back to basics and warns how to spot the hidden killer
The real threat to archaeology
In July 2013 a report on local government staff resources allocated to archaeology and building conservation was issued jointly by English Heritage, the Association...
NPPF: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Eighteen months from publication Suzan Yildiz, Head of Planning at Olswang LLP considers the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in practice
From...
Permitted development rights start at home
Chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee Clive Betts gives thought to changes to planning rules for homeowners.
A year has passed since Eric...