The Local Government Minister Bob Neill has criticised a London council for spending money on re-fitted award-winning offices. In response to a BBC investigation, Bob Neill has said Newham Councillors and staff were “living the ultimate Champagne socialist lifestyle on … Continue reading
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The chequered construction history of a new Birmingham building has finally drawn to a close as the contractors complete the build. The Cube is a 23 storey, mixed-use scheme in the centre of Birmingham. Construction work on the £100m scheme … Continue reading
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Property developer Argent and Manchester City Council have now officially launched one of the most eco-friendly office buildings in the country. Located in the Northern Quarter district of Manchester, The Hive (pictured) is a 6 storey office complex offering flexible … Continue reading
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London School of Economics (LSE) is set to buy the Land Registry Office building in central London for £37.5m. The Land Registry Office has issued a press release confirming the deal that is now subject to contract. The grade II listed … Continue reading
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Local opposition is growing a week after controversial plans for new council offices in Dorchester were approved. As previously reported, the £60m mixed-use redevelopment plans for the Charles Street scheme in Dorchester that include the relocation of council offices were approved last … Continue reading
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Construction company Morgan Sindall has been awarded a £14.8m contract to build new civic offices for a West Yorkshire council. It has been announced that a deal has been agreed between Morgan Sindall and English Cities Fund (ECF) for a … Continue reading
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Nearly £2m of tax payers money was spent on offices in Northern Ireland that were never used, according to a report by a Northern Ireland Assembly watchdog. The Assembly’s Public Account Committee investigated the Industrial Development Board (IDB), now replaced … Continue reading
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