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Construction is a substantial part of the UK economy accounting for £110 billion in GVA, 7% of GDP and employs over 2 million people. Construction and infrastructure not only fuels growth and creates jobs but regenerates communities through sustainable placemaking. In this article, you can view the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) response to the sector, looking at the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Green and Reform UK manifestos and their response to construction, infrastructure, and the skills shortage. https://lnkd.in/e5WwnANT #election #building #propertynews #manifesto #surveying #construction

Labour takes power: an industry responds https://lnkd.in/ecqSKQXu For those who still have an appetite for 2024 general election news and views, here is a collection of comments received since the Labour Party was confirmed as having secured a stonking parliamentary majority. Read Full Article: The Construction Index #Construction #UKConstruction #Building #Infrastructure #Engineering #ProjectManagement #ConstructionNews #InnovationInConstruction #SustainableConstruction #MegaProjects

Are the election manifesto's doing enough to address issues within the construction sector?🤔 According to an NBS and Glenigan survey, only 3% of construction industry professionals surveyed believe parties have addressed challenges the construction industry is facing in their election manifestos. And ahead of Thursday's general election, we're keen to hear your thoughts. Have the main parties promised to tackle the appropriate issues in our sector? Is enough of an emphasis being placed on tackling climate change? Let us know down below! 👉https://lnkd.in/ew-FG7VR #generalelection #constructionindustry #construction

New government: now what? Announcements from new ministers are coming thick and fast, but what does it mean for the #BuiltEnvironment sector? My partner Kirsty Scott, has pulled together this helpful summary of key points emerging from the recent flurry of announcements, including: 🏡 The growing prominence of the "grey belt" 🍃 How the green energy revolution impacts buildings and planning 🏫 The importance of growing skills alongside big infrastructure investment Let's see what comes next!

Across the UK, the last week has been dominated by politics and all things General Election. With a new Labour Government now in charge, regardless of who you voted for, we can all agree that there’ll be changes that impact the construction industry. Here’s how some of the industry leaders reacted to the news and what it could potentially mean on a number of issues. https://lnkd.in/e3BYgup6 We’d be interested in hearing from our UK clients on what your thoughts are and how you see the new Government shaping the industry. #ukgeneralelection #ukconstructionmarket #recruitment #politics #industryleaders 

🏗️ Labour is set on reforming the planning system, with Rachel Reeves calling it "the single greatest obstacle to our economic success" and Keir Starmer vowing to "bulldoze" it, if elected. Despite numerous reforms over the past 20 years, the current system is still blamed for not meeting development needs. While Labour's manifesto offers potential for change with plans for compulsory purchase, site assembly, land value capture and more, infrastructure planning details are sparse. In our latest blog, executive director Shaun Spiers argues that true reform will need collaboration with civil society to balance new development with preserving nature and landscapes. Link to read the full article in comments ⬇️ #GeneralElection2024 #DecarboniseNow #PlanningReform #Planning #HousingCrisis #SustainableDevelopment

So, the Labour party won the general election by a landslide, but what does this victory mean for the construction industry? 👷 Labour have made some big pledges: 🏠Build 1.5 million new homes. 💰Establish a £7.3bn National Wealth Fund for development and infrastructure. 💰 Fund additional planning officers “If the government can create a pro-development policy environment, the industry stands ready to deliver” - Neil Jefferson of Home Builders Federation The construction industry still faces significant challenges such as a distinct lack of younger workers, this will hopefully begin to ease as Labour's youth guarantee sets in. Of course, we have seen in the past that political parties promise lots but deliver very little, so I am interested to see how this plays out in the coming months and years Do you think the new government will be good for the construction industry? Let me know in the comments 👇 #Construction #GeneralElection #Engineering

There are fundamental questions governments should be answering before passing legislation: will this address the cost of living or housing crisis, will this keep people businesses open and people employed, will this improve productivity and economic growth? When it comes to the current IR Bill before Parliament, we can’t see a ‘yes’ for any of these questions. Read our release: https://lnkd.in/gxBWM52G #auspol #industrialrelations #building #construction

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Here’s an interesting take on what might happen to the planning system if Labour wins the next General Election. Party leaders have all spoken about getting Britain building again. So let’s hear from Iain Gilbey, partner at international law firm Pinsent Masons, who writes on the subject for the firm’s influential Out-Law News section. He said the “sophisticated but flawed” nature of the system means “there are simply no quick fixes to its perceived or actual shortcomings”. He added: “The main differences that a Labour government could make would be significant funding interventions in already stretched local authority planning departments, ring fencing increased planning fees to those departments and extending the reach of the NSIPs regime to include large scale residential led development and garden communities.” Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e4hY7mh4 Are you having planning issues? The contact Ken Parke Planning Consultants today. We've been providing planning solutions for 20 years. https://lnkd.in/eAymprJs #planning #planningsystem #politics #election #development #localauthority

2024 is an election year, which can inspire emotions ranging from anxiety to optimism, as regardless of the outcome of the UK general election, the country will be due for a period of change and upheaval, but also potential opportunities. For the construction industry, the impact of election results cannot be understated. For example, there have been 16 housing ministers in the past thirteen years, 7 of those in the past two years alone, leading to an ever-changing roster of regulations and guidance. Furthermore, the wider economic impact of an election and change in government can be a deciding factor for whether it becomes a booming year of success or a year of economic stress. The UK General Election is expected in the second half of this year, so only time will tell of the repercussions the outcome has on the world of construction. #construction #election #UKGeneralElection #economy #housingminister