Rebuilding Britain
Fairs, M
Rebuilding Britain - 2001 - Building 266(8200) 7 September 2001, 37-46(10) .
Examines the implications for the construction industry of Blair's pledge to double capital spending by 2004, and provides detailed discussion of the issues involved in social housing construction. The imminent construction boom will provide opportunities for many in the industry, although risks have also been identified regarding the enormity of the workload, the effectiveness of the government procurement machine and public opposition to private sector involvement. Discussion of social housebuilding considers how much can be delivered over the next three years with particular reference to partnering, the planning system and the Egan agenda. Concludes with Lord Falconer's plans to transform government housing pledges into reality. Graphs and table outlining the three-year spending plan for housing.
PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE
PLANNING SYSTEM
PARTNERING
EGAN REFORMS
PFI
PUBLIC SECTOR
CONSTRUCTION MARKET
SOCIAL HOUSING
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT
CAPITAL SPENDING
Rebuilding Britain - 2001 - Building 266(8200) 7 September 2001, 37-46(10) .
Examines the implications for the construction industry of Blair's pledge to double capital spending by 2004, and provides detailed discussion of the issues involved in social housing construction. The imminent construction boom will provide opportunities for many in the industry, although risks have also been identified regarding the enormity of the workload, the effectiveness of the government procurement machine and public opposition to private sector involvement. Discussion of social housebuilding considers how much can be delivered over the next three years with particular reference to partnering, the planning system and the Egan agenda. Concludes with Lord Falconer's plans to transform government housing pledges into reality. Graphs and table outlining the three-year spending plan for housing.
PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE
PLANNING SYSTEM
PARTNERING
EGAN REFORMS
PFI
PUBLIC SECTOR
CONSTRUCTION MARKET
SOCIAL HOUSING
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT
CAPITAL SPENDING