The City of Edinburgh Council has set out plans on the delivery of a new-look housing strategy which aims to significantly increase the number of affordable homes in the city from 3,000 to 8,000. The new strategy will also accelerate investment in the services that will reduce tenants’ cost of living. A report to the […]
David Kern comments on the public sector finance figures for May 2016, published by the ONS. Public sector net borrowing, excluding public sector banks, rose by £0.2 billion in the current financial year compared with the same period in 2015. Public sector net debt, excluding public sector banks, at the end of May 2016 was […]
Demand in the manufacturing sector was stable and output continued to expand at a solid pace, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey. The survey of 482 manufacturers reported that total order books strengthened slightly in the three months to June led by the food and drink sector, and motor vehicles & transport. […]
Rely on facts not feelings The EU Referendum is almost upon us, but have you considered how your vote will affect UK jobs and workplace law? No matter what your sector, the EU Referendum has the potential to
Millions of pounds worth of improvements to Liverpool’s highways, open spaces and play areas are being funded through developments in the city. The funding is provided through planning agreements, commonly called Section 106 funding which can be sought from developers who can’t provide open space or environmental improvements as part of their scheme. The funding […]
The City Council is carrying out a study looking at how local buildings could share highly efficient methods of generating electricity and heat with neighbours to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. The £136,000 study, largely funded by the Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change, is investigating the feasibility of installing a network of pipes […]
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates on 17 June enjoyed a spin in a low carbon, hydrogen fuelled, car of the future that has been developed with around £2m of Welsh Government support. The Rasa is the first car of its kind in the world and was designed and built in Powys as part of a […]
224 projects will benefit from more than £20m in funding to drive forward Scotland’s equality agenda in 2016-17. The projects will work with individuals, families, children and communities to address inequality and discrimination. In addition to funding of over £3m to national bodies including the Equality Network, BEMIS, CEMVO, Inclusion Scotland, the Scottish Refugee Council […]
A flagship development scheme that could create up to 10,000 jobs at the former Archbishop Blanch school site has been unveiled by Liverpool’s Mayor, Joe Anderson, at the launch of the International Festival for Business. The proposed 1.8 million sq ft development at Minshull Street on the outskirts of Liverpool City Centre will create a […]
Close Brothers, a merchant banking group, and EEF have announced a partnership to fund and train 20 apprentices for SMEs in the West Midlands. This partnership will help these companies tackle the issues of cost and red tape so they can take on an apprentice and invest in a new generation of skilled workers. The […]
