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Extra £1bn spend on Scottish schools
The Scottish Government will invest a further £1bn in rebuilding and refurbishing schools. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the new funding will kick in from 2021 when the current school building programme ends. The funding builds on more than £1.8bn spent on...
Scotland promises further £1bn for school buildings
A further £1bn is to be invested in rebuilding and refurbishing Scotland’s schools, deputy first minister John Swinney has announced.A further £1bn is to be invested in rebuilding and refurbishing Scotland’s schools, deputy first minister John Swinney has...
Interserve: Minister quizzed on payment and survival
Business secretary Greg Clark has refused to be drawn on questions regarding Interserve’s financial health and payment to subcontractors. source...
Public frameworks ‘failing to deliver’ contractor workloads
Public frameworks are failing to provide contractors with the expected levels of work despite the extra red tape they take to secure, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has said. source...
Highlands Council allocates £4.2m for more housing upgrades
The Highland Council has announced plans to invest £4.2m in improvements to its housing stock in Caithness.The Highland Council has announced plans to invest £4.2m in improvements to its housing stock in Caithness.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from...
Morrison wins contract for Aberdeen FC training ground
Aberdeen Football Club has appointed Morrison Construction as main contractor for its new £11.5m training centre and sports hub. It is the first phase of plans for a new £50m stadium complex for the club. Morrison will take control of the site at Kingsford as soon as...
Contractors call for change in how frameworks operate
Too many frameworks fail to deliver the expected work while putting contractors through unnecessary extra bids to secure projects, says a new study.Too many frameworks fail to deliver the expected work while putting contractors through unnecessary extra bids to secure...
Profit and completions jump at Countryside
Countryside has reported a 27% increase in completions and 28% growth in its operating profit. Countryside has reported a 27% increase in completions and 28% growth in its operating profit. Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The...
Russell Roof Tiles wins £1m MOD supply contract
Russell Roof Tiles is to deliver £1m-worth of pitched roof tiles and accessories for a £250m Ministry of Defence (MOD) housing scheme being built by Lovell Partnerships on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.Russell Roof Tiles is to deliver £1m-worth of pitched roof...
Designers shortlisted for creative arts business school
Five architect-led multi-disciplinary design teams have been shortlisted for the redevelopment of the Business School for the Creative Industries in Epsom, Surrey.Five architect-led multi-disciplinary design teams have been shortlisted for the redevelopment of the...
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