Mixed signals for industry as Gove threatens planners but relaxes homes targets
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has today (December 19) issued a new threat to English councils to ‘stop dragging their feet’ on consent for new homes or lose their responsibility for planning.
At the same...
Supply chain praised for signing to CCPI safety initiative
Industry Safety Steering Group chair Dame Judith Hackett has praised industry merchants, distributors and wholesalers for their lead in signing up to the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI).
Her comments come after a new...
Employee ownership beats skills shortage at Force 8
Force 8 is offering to advise any other company looking to become an Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) as it celebrates the benefits of the move two years down the line.
The specialist fabricator is thought to...
VinylPlus answers ECHA claim over PVC additive risks
VinylPlus has reacted to a report by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), which called for regulatory action to limit the use of some additives currently used in PVC production.
The organisation’s MD Brigitte Dero responded...
Demand for homes at eight-year low – survey
Demand for homes in England is now at its lowest levels since 2015 when records began, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey from the Federation of Master Builders.
The survey, which keeps track of...
Starkey leaves Victorian Sliders as BGF puts in £4m more
Victorian Sliders founder Scot Starkey has left the company after investment group BGF putting an additional £4million into the business alongside new additions to the board.
Group Managing Director Steve Winslet has been joined by...
Sunak appoints Lee Rowley (formerly 13th Housing Minister since 2010) to become 16th Housing...
Rishi Sunak’s latest reshuffle has seen the return of Lee Rowley as Housing Minister, a role he first took – albeit only for 48 days – early in 2022, and one that has seen...
No relief for housing crisis in King’s Speech – Berry
‘Disappointment’ was the first reaction from the industry to the King’s Speech as FMB chief exec Brian Berry declared it a missed opportunity with nothing to encourage more homes and address the national housing...
Omid Djalili named as G23 Awards host
G-Awards organisers have announced Omid Djalili is to host the G23 Awards dinner, on Friday 24 November.
Omid’s legendary stand-up performance is a captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood films to television and...
Ali demand ‘reasonably buoyant’ – CAB
Aluminium fenestration has remained reasonably buoyant during 2023 with CAB members remaining busy and positive about historic sales and future demand, according to the organisation’s Q3 State of Trade Survey.
CEO Phil Slinger explained: “This...
