The UK economy is expected to continue to grow – but at a slower rate – through 2016 and 2017, and there are signs that global economic risks, including uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum, are starting to weigh on investment plans, according to the latest CBI economic forecast. The leading business group’s latest quarterly […]
Construction of a new £39m training facility for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) began on 17 May in West Cumbria. The new accredited training facility will help deliver CNCs operational requirements to support the nuclear mission. The centre will consist of a four-storey hub with classrooms and operational stores and offices, alongside communal use areas. […]
A new £3.5m fund to help repair and improve Cumbria’s public rights of way damaged by Storm Desmond in December was launched on 16 May by Floods Minister Rory Stewart. The Cumbria Countryside Access Fund will help to attract tourists back to Cumbria by making it easier to explore the Lake District and Cumbria’s countryside on […]
The Exporting is GREAT roadshow is touring Northern Ireland this week as part of a campaign to boost exports The UK Government campaign has been organised by UK Trade & Investment in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland. The 32-tonne Export Hub lorry will visit five locations across Northern Ireland including Banbridge, Derry~Londonderry, Antrim and Enniskillen. It will host […]
A major upgrade to roads around the Port of Liverpool will help boost economic growth and deliver a Northern Powerhouse, Roads Minister Andrew Jones said on 16 May 2016. The minister viewed plans to reduce congestion on the A5036 and help deliver thousands of jobs across the region. The Liverpool2 port development is expected to […]
A vote to leave the European Union will result in the UK giving up billions of pounds of infrastructure investment every year, the Prime Minister claimed on 14 May. An exit from the EU would terminate Britain’s membership of the European Investment Bank (EIB), an organisation which has invested more than £16bn in UK projects over the […]
Thirty-nine growth hubs giving 4.7 million businesses across England ready access to the support they need to start up, scale up and create more jobs are now launched, Business Minister Anna Soubry announced on 14 May 2016 ahead of the start of Growth Hub Week. Growth hubs work across the country with local and national, […]
Plans for 4,850 new homes, a new school and student accommodation around Wembley Stadium have been given the green light. The creation of 7,000 new jobs, new retail and leisure space as well as new community facilities and parking spaces around the national stadium all formed part of the planning applications, which were submitted by […]
KPMG and KPMG Crimsonwing have signed a deal to provide an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution to Surrey, Sussex and Thames Valley police forces. Following a competitive tender, the forces have selected a Microsoft Dynamics platform, which will be rolled out to 18,000 employees across the three forces. The new platform will enable the forces […]
The Government is powering ahead with our plans to help guarantee secure, affordable and clean energy for the nation, as the Energy Bill comes into law. The Energy Act is designed to help drive forward the government’s energy goals and commitments. This includes new powers for the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to better support […]
