Leadership of innovation

Leadership of innovation

Continuing with the theme of innovation, this month Martyn Jones explores how we might lead the purposeful innovations needed to address the challenges being set by our focus and theme groups: climate crisis, building safety, adopting smarter construction, and...
Policy update from CE National – 31st May

Policy update from CE National – 31st May

PRE-ELECTION PERIOD – GUIDANCE The pre-election period of heightened sensitivity for the General Election has begun. This is where government, ministers and civil servants have to be cautious in making any announcements or decisions that may influence the election...
Policy update from CE National – 31st May

Policy update from CE National – 24th May

Prime Minister announces a General Election on 4th July On Wednesday (22 May), Rishi Sunak announced there will be a General Election on 4th July. This came after a rare piece of good news for the Conservative Government that morning, with inflation dropping to 2.3%,...
Policy update from CE National – 31st May

Policy update from CE National – 17th May

UK lacks skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure, PAC warns The UK Government and wider economy lack the necessary skills and capacity to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure over the next five years. In a report released today, the Public...
Policy update from CE National – 31st May

Policy update from CE National – 10th May

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announces new powers for councils to buy cheaper land for social and affordable housing On Tuesday (30 April), the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced new rules had come into force...
Policy update from CE National – 31st May

Policy update from CE National – 26th April

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announce new powers to strengthen council planning On Thursday (25 April), the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced new planning powers under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act to give...