£260m Investment to Develop Next Gen of Offshore Technology in the Humber Aug 9, 2021 The UK continues to significantly boost its world-leading offshore wind manufacturing industry, with over 1,340 jobs created and protected across the Humber region thanks to £266 million of UK government and private sector investment, the Government has announced. Offshore wind manufacturers Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewable Industries will receive grant funding from the Government’s £160 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£90m of Government and Industry Green Investment Announced Aug 18, 2021 Electric car batteries which can charge in just 12 minutes are among green automotive tech projects to be awarded more than £91 million of government and industry funding. Four projects have been awarded funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development competition, which supports the development of innovative low carbon automotive technology. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
470-space multi-storey car park approved as part of £300m Sheffield development Dec 1, 2021 Sheffield City Council has granted full planning permission for a new 470 space, nine-storey car park with ancillary facilities in the first phase of the much-anticipated new West Bar mixed use development in the city centre. The news follows consent granted in August for a 100,000 sq ft Grade A office building with supporting retail […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Andy Burnham calls for more diversity in property sector to fuel net zero ambitions Jul 8, 2021 Andy Burnham has called for more diversity in the property sector if it is to confront the challenges of reaching net zero. He was speaking at a Regeneration Brainery event in Stockport – an interactive programme aimed at getting young people from a diverse range of backgrounds interested in a career in the built environment. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bank of England planning northern headquarters in Leeds Apr 22, 2021 The Bank of England (BoE) today announced its intention to create a northern headquarters in Leeds. The Bank has had operations in the West Yorkshire city dating back to 1827, including a cash centre which is due to close in 2023 when the lease on the building expires. However the BoE has expressed its desire to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Bill Gates and UK Government launch £400m partnership to boost green investment Oct 19, 2021 The strategic partnership with the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst will mobilise £200 million of private sector funding over 10 years. Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Bill Gates announced a new partnership between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK Government to drive investment into the next generation of ground-breaking clean energy technologies. Announced at the Global […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor supporting UK’s economic fightback Oct 6, 2021 Key assets in the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor are helping to strengthen the UK’s economy at a critical time, business leaders and politicians have told a major conference in Manchester. These include its proximity to global logistics gateways like Freeport East at Felixstowe and its hosting of world-leading science and MedTech clusters, which have played […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Catesby Estates sells 76-acre site to Council and Developer JV Sep 1, 2021 A Warwickshire site with planning permission for 620 homes has been sold to a council-backed partnership which will develop the scheme. Vistry and Warwick District Council’s housing company Milverton Homes have formed a joint venture to deliver the scheme on a 76-acre site in Kenilworth. Vistry was formed in 2020 by the merger of Bovis […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clifton Business Park ambitions take a step forward Jun 26, 2023 Calderdale Council is progressing its longstanding ambition to transform a large site in Clifton into a thriving business park, to create 1,300 jobs and major benefits for Calderdale and West Yorkshire. In line with the Council’s priority for thriving towns and places, the proposed Clifton Business Park would support economic growth, bring opportunities for local […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Combined Authority looks to reinvent transport strategy post Mayoral-election Aug 2, 2021 Prioritising left behind communities, tackling inequalities and accelerating carbon reduction will form part of a renewed strategy for better transport across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. At its meeting on July 28, the Combined Authority Board agreed to proceed with a reinvention of the transport strategy in the region through a revamped Local Transport Plan (LTP). An […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Compulsory Purchase Order made to progress Cannock town centre regeneration Jun 19, 2023 As part of its £20 million Levelling Up Fund scheme to create a leisure and cultural hub in Cannock town centre, Cannock Chase Council has made a compulsory purchase order and is now issuing a legal `Notice of Making a Compulsory Purchase Order`. The notice, which is required to be published in one or more […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Council and developer JV approved ahead of major regeneration Oct 14, 2021 Bury Council’s cabinet has formally approved the principles behind a 50:50 joint venture with leading town and city-centre regenerator, Muse Developments, to bring forward the repurposing and regeneration of Prestwich village. Following the council’s purchase of the Longfield Centre and decision to form a JV with Muse, the team will be working on a draft […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
