Small-scale anaerobic digestion plants could replace massive energy-from-waste incinerators as part of the government’s new waste review.
Education Secretary Michael Gove has signalled the government’s next school building initiative will seek to increase standardisation of design and contracts.
Tim Byles, head of the agency in charge of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, has defended his organisation’s involvement in the recent announcement on the scheme’s future.
Current borrowing on all PFI projects should be reviewed by the government, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
RM is to pull back from the schools sector following government cuts to the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.
Islington Council is investigating its two housing PFI projects over claims of fraud.
Housing minister Grant Shapps has outlined plans to enable communities to build their own properties – but refused to commit any funding from central government.
A decision on the replacement for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme will not be made until the “end of the calendar year”, education minister Tim Loughton has revealed.
Private companies will be forced to cut jobs as they take the hit from Education Secretary Michael Gove’s decision to scrap the school building programme.
The private sector will play a major role in a £1 trillion investment in vital infrastructure over 20 years, the coalition government has said.
Education Secretary Michael Gove has claimed ending the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme will increase investment in primary school building projects.
The partnerships industry has called on government to de-risk new renewables projects through its new Green Investment Bank (GIB).
A new investment fund is being launched which will increase competition in the secondary market for PFI projects.
Prime Minister David Cameron has claimed the Big Society will facilitate greater private investment in communities.
Plans to bring pension funds back into the PPP market are close to fruition, the Partnerships Bulletin understands.
Three bidders have been announced for the £451m Royal Liverpool Hospital – just months after the government’s spending review had threatened to derail the project.
Turning an old shop into a school could cut costs of new school building projects by more than a third, it has been claimed.
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has set out proposals to reform the prison estate – apparently scrapping the previous government’s building programme.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley’s proposals to increase GPs’ commissioning power could benefit the partnerships industry.
Nottingham City Council is looking at a range of options “including court action” to maintain funding for its school building programme.