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| Page 1 of 5 | Previous | Next | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS MAY 13, 2013  EC boost for green infrastructure 'The European Commission (EC) has adopted a new Action Plan for encouraging the use of green infrastructure, and for ensuring that the enhancement of natural processes becomes a systematic part of spatial planning. nik said: “Building green infrastructure is often a good investment for nature, for the economy and for jobs. Environment commissioner Janez Poto?nik | | | | | | |
| TRAIN4TRADESKILLS SEPTEMBER 4, 2012  Osborne: Infrastructure Investment Will Create New Jobs The government is planning to re-write planning rules for the building industry in order to boost the construction of “nationally significant” infrastructure projects and build new homes, Chancellor George Osborne unveiled yesterday. Mr Osborne said: “I think we can speed up planning. It is absolutely ludicrous that it takes years to get planning decisions in this country. | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS MAY 28, 2012 CBI Urges the Government to Boost Infrastructure The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the government to boost economic growth by giving a greater emphasis on infrastructure projects in the UK. According to the CBI Director-General, John Cridland, infrastructure investment will offer the UK a sustainable growth development that businesses need. Mr Cridland said: “As this report makes clear, if we want to see the billions of pounds needed to upgrade our ageing infrastructure and secure jobs and growth for the long-term, the Government must make smarter use of limited public finances. | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS JANUARY 6, 2012 Business Leaders United for Infrastructure Projects in Britain More than 100 business leaders, economists and MPs from all parties are pressing the government for more investment in infrastructure projects which will create hundreds of thousands jobs in the construction sector. letter in the Financial Times goes on to suggest that if Britain does not invest more into the infrastructure it will be left behind from other European countries. letter to the Daily Telegraph , which was signed by more than 100 business leader, states “We call on the government to approve plans for HS2 and to push ahead with its construction as soon as possible”. | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS NOVEMBER 15, 2012  Highland Council to boost infrastructure and development projects The Highland Council will highlight to the Scottish Government a series of infrastructure and development projects that would boost economic growth and create new trade jobs. The projects that will be put forward by Highland Council are all considered to be of national significance and have the potential to make a significant contribution to the country’s sustainable economic growth. | | | | | | | |
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TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 CBI Says Infrastructure Industry Should be a Priority for The Government
The UK’s largest employers group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has appealed to the government to stimulate economic growth by investing more into infrastructure projects. Although the building construction sector remains one of the most stable industries in the UK, the CBI thinks greater investment is needed for infrastructure projects to encourage continual growth and business confidence. Do you agree with the CBI that the infrastructure industry is a key factor for economic growth and creating new jobs? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below: . MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013  George Osborne reveals £3bn infrastructure fund to boost the trades
Chancellor George Osborne has used Budget 2013 to announce an additional £3 billion investment plan to boost infrastructure spending and create new trade jobs. Chancellor George Osborne said that by investing in the arteries of the country’s infrastructure, the Government will get growth “flowing to every part of the country” The latest stimulus of financial support to tackle long-term shortage in the housing market will see the building of new homes and boost employment in the construction industry. don’t think that’s sensible. MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012  Industry praises Chancellor’s plan to boost infrastructure and create new jobs
As reported on T4TS News , Chancellor George Osborne has today announced £5.5 billion infrastructure package in his autumn statement, paving the way for new jobs in the building construction sector. The infrastructure investment package will be funded by welfare cuts and a reduction in other Whitehall departments. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) said that today’s autumn statement demonstrated that the government was listening to the needs of the infrastructure sector. More than £1 billion further additional work is due to follow the next year. MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011  Train4TradeSkills News: Why Private Investment is the key to kickstarting Construction Industry
The government’s own National Infrastructure Plan has recognised this, and have said that £200 billion of investment is needed in the next 5 years, with the majority of this (70%) coming from the private sector. But the CBI wants to see immediate changes, with Director-General John Cridland saying in a statement: “Firms across the country say that the infrastructure they depend on every working day is just not good enough and is stifling growth. The report wants the government to attract investment to create a return to pre-recession levels as soon as possible. MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013  Proposed planning revamp to boost infrastructure projects and create new jobs
The third National Planning Framework (NPF) and draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) will influence development plans across Scotland and guide future planning decisions on a range of sectors including transport, energy and infrastructure. It sets out strategic infrastructure needs and priorities over the next 20 to 30 years that will pave the way for new jobs in the construction sector. 'Scotland’s planning system will create new trade jobs and economic benefits to help deliver sustainable economic growth, Planning Minister Derek Mackay has announced today. MORE >> - Great News for the Trades as the planned 3p fuel duty increase is scrapped TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- Good News for Trades as the Government Eases the Planning System in England TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills News: Would Green Belt building boost UK housing market? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011
- Infrastructure Defects: ASCE’s Report Card (Spoiler: America gets a D+) (news note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
- Train4TradeSkills News: The UK Geothermal Could Generate as Much Electricity as 9 Nuclear Power Stations TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012
- Great News for the Trades as Regeneration Scheme in Manchester Gets the Green Light TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills News: Construction boss urges government to unlock £5bn war chest TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011
- Obama Speeds Process to Build Infrastructure AEC ST. LOUIS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
- Harsco Infrastructure helps revitalise Paris railway station SCAFFMAG | MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: Will Ed Balls 5 point plan save the construction industry? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: UK firms bid to be a part of Qatar 2022 World Cup TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: Are there set to be jobs for UK contractors to rebuild Libya? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
- Treasury to steer infrastructure and boost the trades TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills News: What does the future hold for Olympic Park post-2012? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: Brighter future for thousands of people in the Building Engineering Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011
- The ONS, new orders in infrastructure rocketed by 60 per cent in the first quarter of 2012. TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012
- The CBI Delivers Confidence to the Building Construction Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
- A £110 Million mixed-use Regeneration Scheme to go ahead in Greenwich TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2012
- 2013 Infrastructure Report Card Shows State of America GEORGIA CONSTRUCTION LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
- £50 Million Construction Project to Boost the Building Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
- Scotland Makes a £2 Billion Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012
- Buildings collapse in Rio de Janeiro reigniting fears over infrastructure AEC FORENSICS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012
- Premier Inn Announces £5.9 Million Investment in Camborne with Environmental Focus TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
- The Manufacturing and Service Sector Grows despite Slow Economic Recovery, says the BCC TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012
- Green Industry Offers Jobs Growth TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
- Government to unlock thousands of new homes and jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013
- £76.5m infrastructure boost to create jobs and growth TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
- Imperial College Boosts the Building Sector with New Campus TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
- Construction Engineering Workers on Demand TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
- Harsco Infrastructure Helps To Bridge The Gap SCAFFMAG | MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills News: David Cameron on “all-out mission” to boost building TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
- Weekly Welding Roundup—Welding News WELD MY WORLD | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
- Hinckley’s Redevelopment to Boost the Construction Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012
- More than 46,000 Jobs London 2012 Construction Project TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012
- Universities’ Development to Boost the Building Construction Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
- A Skilful Workforce is Vital for Economic Growth – Says the CBI TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012
- £5 Million Investment to Boost Bristol’s Building Industry TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012
- Higher Education a Major Source of Work for the Construction Industry TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012
- Housebuilder Redrow to Boost the Building Construction Industry TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012
- Energy Networks Upgrade to Create New Jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012
- Stockton Council Boosts the Building Construction Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
- Perth is given a £650, 000 Grand ahead of the Queen’s Visit TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012
- Aging locks and dams need repairs AEC ST. LOUIS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
- Student Accommodation Scheme to Create New Jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012
- High-Speed Rail Line is Given Green Light TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
- Lanarkshire building schemes reach out for new jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012
- The Manufacturer Praises Train4TradeSkills for Research Contribution TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012
- Fewer University Applications Will Not Hit the Building Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012
- Mayor announces £40m to create jobs and economic growth TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
- South Somerset District Council Seeks Residents’ Views on 16,000 New Homes Plan TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012
- The Government is Helping Businesses by Giving Extra Powers to Cities TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2012
- Galliford Try Announces £36.5m Building Projects in Manchester TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
- Super Masterplan for Kings Dock reaches out for new jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
- Train4TradeSkills Radio: Benard Gunga talks about plumbing training with T4TS TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
- £200 million extra investment for housing in Scotland TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
- Terrace Hill to build £30m Darlington leisure development TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012
- Building Work to Start on £90 Million Student Accommodation Scheme TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012
- London Greater Authority Invites Firms to Bid for Building Construction Work TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
- Bright Future for the Green Economy TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
- Luxury Hotel Scheme to Go Ahead in Southampton TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- £600m Scottish South-West hub deal will boost the trades TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
- Osborne Unveils £80bn Scheme to Boost Businesses and Create New Jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012
- The Get Britain Building Programme Will Unlock Funding to House Builders TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
- Building Sector is Booming as Unemployment Goes Up TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
- BUILD Act Inching Closer To Reality BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: Construction Industry shocks experts with excellent figures TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011
- Multi-million pound Cardiff Pointe project is under way TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013
- Government to offer bigger benefits to the wind farm industry TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
- Relaxed planning rules will boost the trades TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
- Conygar submits plans for huge south Wales housing scheme TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012
- The Internet Could Help Plumbers to Gain More Customers TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
- Boris Johnson Approves a Huge Housing Boost for London TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
- Wandsworth Council Gives the Green Light for Construction Work TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
- Westfield Regeneration Plan Approved TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
- The Mayor of London Will Build 100, 000 Affordable Homes TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
- Council Contractors to Create New Building and Construction Jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012
- Hague Urges Ministers to Boost Green Growth TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012
- Support for Self-Build Homes Will Help Builders TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012
- Sovereign Unveils an Ambitious Plan to Build 3, 000 New Homes in England TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- The Construction Sector could bring 215,000 jobs across the UK TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
- Work starts on new homes at Trinity South TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013
- Government approves £5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
- RWE unveils plans for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
- Scottish energy industry gets £600m investment boost TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013
- Go-ahead for new council houses in Linton TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2013
- The Building Sector Grows as Plans for the Largest Housing Scheme in the North East are Approved TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
- HS2 Could Include £2.6 Billion Water Pipe TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012
- Legal & General get the go-ahead to build new homes in Croydon TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
- EU: Millions of Jobs Could be Created in the Renewable Sector TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012
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