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Govt reviews waste infrastructure
Small-scale anaerobic digestion plants could replace massive energy-from-waste incinerators as part of the government’s new waste review.
The review by Defra, the environment department, will look at the role of anaerobic digestion (AD) and "how to…read more
Latest News
Gove seeks schools standardisation
28 July 2010
Education Secretary Michael Gove has signalled the government’s next school building initiative will seek to increase standardisation of design and contracts.
Byles defends schools fiasco
28 July 2010
Tim Byles has defended his agency's involvement in the botched announcement on the school building scheme’s future.
Auditors call for PFI review
27 July 2010
Current borrowing on all PFI projects should reviewed by the government, according to the National Audit Office.
RM hit by BSF cuts
26 July 2010
RM is to pull back from the schools sector following government cuts to the Building Schools for the Future programme.
Fraud probe for housing PFI
23 July 2010
Islington Council is investigating its two housing PFI projects over claims of fraud.
Shapps silent on housing funds
23 July 2010
Housing minister Grant Shapps has outlined plans to enable communities to build their own properties.
Project Tracker
SHEFFIELD HIGHWAY PFI
20 July 2010
Sheffield City Council has reduced its shortlist down to the final two.
Features
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
5 June 2010
The new coalition government is intent on cutting public spending. But there are pressing infrastructure demands and private money will be needed – especially for schemes that deliver savings on a modest outlay. Paul Jarvis reports
Interviews
AT THE HELM
5 June 2010
Vice Admiral Tim Laurence has commanded warships, but trying to improve the public sector’s purchasing skills has been no less demanding, he tells Paul Jarvis.
