Greg Pitcher

England

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Luton Town supporter, freelance journalist, 90s indie fan whose glass is half empty but tastes good

Articles

Temporary accommodation use in Wales could fall by 83% with right intervention, report finds

1 week ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

News2.30 PM The number of people expected to experience “severe” homelessness in Wales by 2041 could be halved through a series of interventions by ministers in Senedd and Westminster, a report has claimed.
London council residents to go on service charge strike

1 week ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

ao linkNewsA group of residents of a council-owned block in east London are refusing to pay their full service charge until “urgent” issues are resolved.
East Midlands landlord seeks land after new homes delivery comes in nearly one-third above target

1 week ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

News3.30 PM A housing association in the East Midlands is seeking fresh land to build on after exceeding its target for affordable housing completions in the last year. Clifton, Nottingham.
Clarion targets sustainable investments under renewed £3bn EMTN programme

1 week ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

News1.30 PM Clarion has renewed a £3bn Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) programme as it seeks to boost investment in sustainable projects. CGI of Clarion’s Dyecoats development in Leeds (picture: Clarion)SharelinesClarion targets sustainable investments under renewed £3bn EMTN programme #ukhousing The housing association, which owns and manages 125,000 homes, completed an annual renewal of the scheme it has had in place since 2017.
Cancelled: The construction firm hit by £350,000 loss due to Trump tariffs

2 weeks ago | constructionnews.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

The owner of a construction machinery firm has expressed frustration after a major order was cancelled days before shipping because of US president Donald Trump’s controversial tariff campaign. Construction News spoke to Richard Finch, director at Suffolk-based Plant Parts, described himself as “irritated” after a wholesaler with depots across the US opted not to proceed with a £350,000 delivery in light of the increased import duties.
Hackitt to chair industry group on building control

3 weeks ago | constructionnews.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

Dame Judith Hackitt will chair the new panel of construction industry leaders that is being set up to look at how to improve local authority building control in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Building safety minister Alex Norris revealed the appointment this morning (1 April) as he appeared in front of MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.
Slack construction bosses face jail in illegal working crackdown

3 weeks ago | constructionnews.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

Directors of construction firms hiring casual staff without checking their right to work could face jail terms under a government crackdown announced today. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced new laws and increased enforcement efforts to tackle illegal employment in the UK. Checks would be mandatory for zero-hours workers under the plan, as they already are for permanent staff.
Mace to lead £600m Euston Tower revamp

1 month ago | constructionnews.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

Mace is to redevelop Euston Tower in central London for developer British Land. Construction News understands the contractor has been selected by the client to transform the office building near Regent’s Park. Camden Council last week granted planning consent for the venture, which is designed to attract science and technology firms. The project is worth £600m, according to data intelligence provider Glenigan.
Government sounded out replacement contractors ahead of ISG collapse

1 month ago | constructionnews.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

Government departments were lining up contractors to replace ISG months before it collapsed last September, a report has revealed. The National Audit Office (NAO) said ministers learned from the collapse of Carillion in 2018, when public money had to be pumped into finishing hospital projects started by the failed giant. In a report published today (25 March), the spending watchdog said the government put in place measures in its Sourcing Playbook that were implemented last year.
Regulator highlights 'serious failings' on higher-risk-building applications

1 month ago | constructionnews.co.uk | Greg Pitcher

The head of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has warned that the construction industry still has “a long way to go” to change its culture and processes amid “serious failings” in the system for approving higher-risk buildings (HRBs). Philip White (pictured) told MPs this morning (18 March) that he was still seeing “quite serious failings” in applications for gateway two approvals.