MAYORAL ELECTION IN FOCUS: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CA Apr 20, 2021 On May 6 a number of Combined Authority Mayoral elections will take place and, as part of a special series of events, we invited candidates from each one to explain what their ambitions and visions are in terms of regeneration moving forward? These are the responses from those standing for Mayor in the Cambridgeshire and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Big hitters assemble for debate on Build Back Better agenda Apr 19, 2021 The Government’s Build Back Better and Levelling Up agendas are the two main themes of UKREiiF’s second webinar discussion (tomorrow, 1.45-3.30pm). In the run up to the main course – the three-day UKREiiF conference and networking in Leeds next May – the event’s organisers are laying on monthly online discussions, featuring some of the most […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Transport for the North unveils new chief executive Apr 19, 2021 Martin Tugwell has been appointed as Chief Executive of Transport for the North (TfN). Following agreement from the TfN Board, he will succeed Barry White, who is due to step down this month. Current Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Tim Wood, will become Interim chief exec until Martin officially comes on board in the summer. Martin […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Independent HS2 panel looking for new members Apr 19, 2021 The panel that scrutinises design issues surrounding HS2 is looking for new members. The HS2 Independent Design Panel has been working with HS2 Ltd for more than five years, holding to account the leadership, project teams and partners. Now it wants to expand the panel and is particularly interested in hearing from disabled people, women […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Kier Living to be reborn as Tilia Homes Apr 19, 2021 Kier’s recently-sold housebuilding arm will be rebranded as Tilia Homes. Over the weekend the property giant confirmed the £110m sale of Kier Living to financier Guy Hands, who will operate Tilia out of a new company – Foster BidCo Limited. The sale is subject to approval by shareholders next month and it is expected to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£1bn Midlands-based engineering framework looking for awesome foursome Apr 19, 2021 A £1bn framework, servicing the engineering needs of 24 local authorities plus Highways England and the West Midlands Combined Authority, is looking for four partners. The Medium Schemes framework (MSF4), run by Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHAP), is for the execution of highway, civil and municipal engineering works. Typical schemes may involve, but not exclusively […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Grimshaw’s mangrove-inspired design secures major Chinese deal Apr 16, 2021 A consortium led by Grimshaw Architects saw off some of biggest internationally-renowned design names to be chosen to develop a transport hub in southern Chinese city Shenzhen. The London-based firm’s plans, which were inspired by mangrove trees, were chosen ahead of those from the likes of Zaha Hadid and Foster and Partners. In total six […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Ten-year science hub development set to lead way in healthtech Apr 16, 2021 Construction on phase one of a state-of-the-art life science hub in Birmingham will start this summer after planning permission was granted this week. The Birmingham Health Innovation Campus has been developed in partnership with Bruntwood Sci-Tech and the University of Birmingham and will see 657,000 sqft of science labs built in the Selly Oak region […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Capital again targets Scottish wind farm assets Apr 16, 2021 Asset management firm Capital Dynamics has bought its second Scottish renewable energy site in as many months from German company Energiekontor AG. Capital has secured a 100% equity stake in the 13MW Sorbie onshore wind project in North Ayrshire, which is due to start operating in the second half of 2022. Building works are expected […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Portsmouth Council launches £100m building maintenance framework Apr 16, 2021 Portsmouth Council is looking for building maintenance partners for its four-year £100m Primary contractor Framework. The council has a 15,000-strong social housing portfolio plus 900 corporate assets and it is anticipated that, over the four-year period, up to £60m of PCC projects may be procured through the Framework based upon the agreed maintenance budget for […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
