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Project starts in the leisure and office sectors have dipped as the construction sector waits for clarity on spending plans. And uncertainty around public spending on infrastructure and housing has also slowed activity across the UK, according to Glenigan’s latest monthly Construction Index. In the three months to February, site starts were down by 6

There is broad public agreement that changes have to be made to Hong Kong's HK$2 transport fares for the over 60s, Paul Chan said on Sunday, as he suggested healthcare and education could also be in line for government spending cuts. On a Commercial Radio programme, the financial secretary said the intentions behind the HK$2

A £970m public sector building and maintenance framework has opened for tenders. The Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is looking for contractors to take on work across a range of jobs including demolitions, extensions and groundwork. Other tasks covered by the Multi Elements of the Built Environment Framework include roofing, insulation, doors, wiring, scaffolding

Ministers have ordered public bodies to increase their procurement spending on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A national procurement policy statement published by the Cabinet Office last week said in-scope contracting authorities should “maximise” the proportion of their budgets directed to SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Public sector reform minister Georgia Gould

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho on Saturday said the government is confident of passing a law change this legislative session making serious misuse of public housing a crime. Under the proposed amendments to the Housing Ordinance, people who break the rules - such as subletting units or using them for business without living there -

Under bold government plans to reshape the city, Budapest Zoo’s area might transform. A proposed land swap would free up space for a new circus arts centre, while the Nyugati station and the long-delayed Biodome also face redevelopment. However, funding and local government cooperation remain key challenges. Major urban development plans As Népszava reports, the

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to concerns that certain Turner Farm’s frozen, raw ground beef products may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal.  The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that...

Montreal Eastern Townships public health authorities have launched an investigation into Lou Gehrig's disease cases in the region after a woman from Windsor, Que., alerted them to nearly 20 residents having the disorder. 18 ALS cases in Windsor, Que., and surrounding area reported CBC News · Posted: Dec 18, 2024 6:08 PM EST | Last