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[TiltyShaun]

There is a big difference between long term strategic land banks and those’d that are consented.
How socialist to threaten a land grab when we have no money to fund the social house building programme anyway!! This is just to appease the great unwashed!!

 

[V8Druid]

There is a big difference between long term strategic land banks and those’d that are consented.
How socialist to threaten a land grab when we have no money to fund the social house building programme anyway!! This is just to appease the great unwashed!!

makes for good headlines though, eh?

 

[V8Druid]

that didn't take long.........

‘Housebuilders do not sit on land’ – HBF hits back at Rayner’s plan for slow build-out fines

Trade body calls on government to focus instead on the 'actual reasons' for subdued supply

www.building.co.uk

" Trade body calls on government to focus instead on the ‘actual reasons’ for subdued supply "

 

[V8Druid]

well this was firmly 'on the ropes' at the start of the year ?????

Employers vote to keep CITB levy

Construction employers have voted in favour of the Construction Industry Training Board’s 2026-29 levy proposals.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

Government announces apprenticeships overhaul

Funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships to end from January 2026, with investment redirected towards training routes for 16 to 21-year-olds in priority sectors such as construction

www.building.co.uk

" The changes are backed by a £3.075 billion apprenticeship budget for 2025-26, the largest since the apprenticeship levy was introduced in 2017. "

 

[V8Druid]

Interesting reading

NAO urges government to level playing field in negotiations over developer contributions

Lack of skill and capacity in councils, and transparency from developers, undermining system

www.building.co.uk

" In 2024, the HBF estimated that LPAs in England and Wales had more than £8bn unspent developer contributions in 2024, including £6.3bn from section 106 and £1.8bn from CIL. ........ The report also examined the decline in housing associations purchasing homes through section 106 agreements ....... It found that councils are currently at a disadvantage when negotiating developer contributions, due to a lack of transparency and a massive disparity in the skilled staff they have available compared with large developers. .... “There is an imbalance in capacity and capability between the public and private sector, and larger developers generally have access to specialist negotiating skills,” "
(so LA,s're incapable of doing the job)

" A 2019 review had previously found that developers were able to use viability arguments to negotiate lower contributions, after which the Conservative government drew up plans for an infrastructure levy to replace the existing system. ... The controversial proposals were consulted on and legislated, but when Labour came into power it scrapped the planned reform. "

yet another bloody shambolic performance from Smarmer, et al

 

[V8Druid]

Solar panels to be required on nearly all new homes, Miliband confirms

Government will only allow 'rare exceptions' to requirements set to be included in Future Homes Standard

www.building.co.uk

PMI still negative but getting less bad

The downturn in UK construction showed signs of easing in May.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" House-building was the weakest-performing segment in May (at 45.1). Moreover, the downturn in residential construction work accelerated since April amid ongoing reports of subdued demand conditions. ...... Employment numbers fell at the fastest pace for nearly five years. Subcontractor usage was also down again, decreasing at its greatest rate since May 2020. "

Slide in construction output eases but jobs-cutting hits five-year high

Housebuilding contraction deepens as overall output figure stays in red

www.building.co.uk

 

[V8Druid]

Cost model: The infrastructure challenge behind England’s 1.5 million homes target

The government has committed to ambitious housebuilding goals but risks overlooking the supporting infrastructure demands and costs

www.building.co.uk

" ............Britain’s housing shortage at 4.3 million homes. To meet the government target, an average 300,000 new homes need to be built in England each year. Yet in 2023/24, just 221,070 homes were delivered. "

is it any wonder ??
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/average-s106-delays-reach-16-months

" Responses to a Freedom of Information request to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) reveal that the average time to finalise S106 agreements has increased from 425 days in 2022/23 to 515 days in 2024/25. "

and once acquired the LA,s sit on it

" In 2024, the HBF estimated that LPAs in England and Wales had more than £8bn unspent developer contributions in 2024, including £6.3bn from section 106 and £1.8bn from CIL. ........ The report also examined the decline in housing associations purchasing homes through section 106 agreements ....... It found that councils are currently at a disadvantage when negotiating developer contributions, due to a lack of transparency and a massive disparity in the skilled staff they have available compared with large developers. .... “There is an imbalance in capacity and capability between the public and private sector, and larger developers generally have access to specialist negotiating skills,” "
(so LA,s're incapable of doing the job)

" A 2019 review had previously found that developers were able to use viability arguments to negotiate lower contributions, after which the Conservative government drew up plans for an infrastructure levy to replace the existing system. ... The controversial proposals were consulted on and legislated, but when Labour came into power it scrapped the planned reform. "

yet another bloody shambolic performance from Smarmer, et al

 

[6feetdown]

Cost model: The infrastructure challenge behind England’s 1.5 million homes target

The government has committed to ambitious housebuilding goals but risks overlooking the supporting infrastructure demands and costs

www.building.co.uk

" ............Britain’s housing shortage at 4.3 million homes. To meet the government target, an average 300,000 new homes need to be built in England each year. Yet in 2023/24, just 221,070 homes were delivered. "

is it any wonder ??
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/average-s106-delays-reach-16-months

" Responses to a Freedom of Information request to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) reveal that the average time to finalise S106 agreements has increased from 425 days in 2022/23 to 515 days in 2024/25. "

and once acquired the LA,s sit on it

300000 a year would maybe cover the illegals who are coming in

 

[V8Druid]

Reeves to announce £39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year social housing rent settlement

Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% annual rent rises and a consultation on convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector

www.building.co.uk

https://www.building.co.uk/news/government-launches-national-housing-bank-with-16bn-to-invest-in-delivery/5136575.article?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily Building Daily news&utm_content=Daily Building Daily news+CID_22a17c57db26973c148e24d0007a91ba&utm_source=Campaign Monitor emails&utm_term=Government launches National Housing Bank with 16bn to invest in delivery

The National Housing Bank: more details and sector reaction

Housing leaders are hopeful the new financial institution announced last night will boost regional development and SME housebuilding

www.building.co.uk

and on the **** up front ...........

Government ditches public sector decarbonisation scheme

Existing funding to continue until 2028 with subsequent plans to be announced in due course

www.building.co.uk

another NOT so great idea ditched

 

[V8Druid]

Government faces nine ‘major obstacles’ to delivering 1.5 million homes, says report

Radix Big Tent Housing Commission calls for the reclassification of affordable housing as infrastructure

www.building.co.uk

 

[V8Druid]

Planning permissions for new homes sink to new low

Government house-building targets are falling out of reach after just a year in power.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

"Government house-building targets are falling out of reach after just a year in power.​

The number of new homes given planning approval in England during the first quarter of 2025 was 39,170 – barely a third the number required to hit the government’s target of 1.5 million new homes by 2030. "

 

[V8Druid]

Robot brickie builds Durham houses

A bricklaying robot is making its UK debut in Durham.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" Five years after it was first unveiled in the Czech Republic, the WLTR computerised brick-laying machine, called Walter, has finally arrived in the UK.

Walter is being used on a development of 27 houses by start-up developer JT Lifestyle Homes.

It is claimed that the robot, produced by GreenBuild, can lay up to 200 square metres of masonry per day – 10 times typical skilled human output – constructing walls up to 3.5 metres high without scaffolding regardless of the weather conditions. It uses DryFix adhesive foam instead of traditional mortar.

There are plans to increases it reach to five metres."

queer looking bricks, them
bet everything has to be exactly in place to the millimetre for it to keep its head and not throw a wobbly

 

[V8Druid]

FFS - what're they gonna squander public money on next ??????

Construction Skills Mission Board gets around the table

Today sees the launch of the construction sector skills mission.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

'the muppet show' rides again

 

[CPS]

We've been waiting on this road now for nearly 20 years, this was a ruling on Monday

https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2025-06-23/a5-plans-kicked-down-the-road-after-courts-say-they-clash-with-climate-aims

Climate change my Hole!!!

 

[6feetdown]

FFS - what're they gonna squander public money on next ??????

Construction Skills Mission Board gets around the table

Today sees the launch of the construction sector skills mission.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

'the muppet show' rides again

It's OK we have people lined up in hotels

 

[6feetdown]

We've been waiting on this road now for nearly 20 years, this was a ruling on Monday

https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2025-06-23/a5-plans-kicked-down-the-road-after-courts-say-they-clash-with-climate-aims

Climate change my Hole!!!

Just like the M4 relief road

 

[CPS]

Over 50 people killed on that road since it was shelved in 2008.
They started it about 10 years ago... spent £60m on fencing and early Works etc. All ripped out.
Got the go ahead last year... go go go money there get it done.... hedges ripped out and fenced off again.... STOP!

High court case agian, judge has said no consideration given to climate change.... bollox

Its a bunch of farmers that are not happy with the money they are getting for their land.

This will put it back another 10 years i recon.
The judge has blood on his hands

 

[Big Jordy]

Over 50 people killed on that road since it was shelved in 2008.
They started it about 10 years ago... spent £60m on fencing and early Works etc. All ripped out.
Got the go ahead last year... go go go money there get it done.... hedges ripped out and fenced off again.... STOP!

High court case agian, judge has said no consideration given to climate change.... bollox

Its a bunch of farmers that are not happy with the money they are getting for their land.

This will put it back another 10 years i recon.
The judge has blood on his hands

Your 100 percent right Aiden that road is absolutely terrible.. the judge does indeed have blood on his hands. The west of the country is underdeveloped and that road would have helped road safety primarily and made it far easier for people to commute from the west… absolute disgrace

 

[Lancs Lad]

Over 50 people killed on that road since it was shelved in 2008.
They started it about 10 years ago... spent £60m on fencing and early Works etc. All ripped out.
Got the go ahead last year... go go go money there get it done.... hedges ripped out and fenced off again.... STOP!

High court case agian, judge has said no consideration given to climate change.... bollox

Its a bunch of farmers that are not happy with the money they are getting for their land.

This will put it back another 10 years i recon.
The judge has blood on his hands

Government should just shove the CP through .
Sounds like some back handing going on..

 

[V8Druid]

We've been waiting on this road now for nearly 20 years, this was a ruling on Monday

https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2025-06-23/a5-plans-kicked-down-the-road-after-courts-say-they-clash-with-climate-aims

Climate change my Hole!!!

Hereford's been promised a by pass for over 30 years ... WAG gave Hereford council £10mil contribution towards it to 'ease traffic on the A465 - they spent it years ago and still a possible two hour jam to cross the city
and not even an inkling of it ever happening