Deficit reduction measures across the public sector are impacting heavily on the construction industry. ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry, is predicting a steep fall off in projects for 2011 with a continuing decline for the next five years. The outlook for infrastructure projects, such as rail and road construction is much better.
Archives for January 27th, 2011
Headlines, PublicNet: 27 January, 2011
Headlines, PublicNet: 27 January, 2011
The Localism Bill will move power from Whitehall to the town halls. But when it comes to the funds councils spend on publicity, Whitehall now wants to tighten its grip. The Communities and Local Government Parliamentary Committee argues that the proposed code of conduct on publicity is in direct conflict with localism.