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  • New guidance to reduce cost of construction projects

    Draft guidance has been published to help reduce waste and improve relationships when procuring public sector construction projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major Projects Leadership Academy celebrates first set of graduates

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury congratulates the first cohort of government graduates from the Major Projects Leadership Academy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Construction newsletter: September 2013

    A summary of ongoing construction work across industry and government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improved accountability and more support for ministers

    A review of progress so far against the 2012 Civil Service Reform Plan calls for the pace of reform to step up.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government Construction Summit 2013: speech by Chloe Smith

    Chloe Smith gave a speech on reforming for growth at the Government Construction Summit 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforming the construction sector to encourage growth

    Government Construction Summit hears how public sector construction supports economic growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Report tracks progress of non-executives on departmental boards

    Lord Browne publishes his second annual report, tracking progress of non-executives on departmental boards in improving the way Whitehall works.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government saves £10 billion for taxpayers

    £8 billion savings target for 2012 to 2013 exceeded by 25% through fundamental reform to government operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Details of government’s major projects revealed

    Information about major projects underway by the government has been published for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Construction newsletter: May 2013

    A summary of ongoing construction work across industry and government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement in response to Lord Browne's report 'Getting a grip'

    Cabinet Office and HM Treasury statement in response to Lord Browne’s 2013 report on major project execution and control in government

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A new era for digital technologies helping to reform the construction industry

    New guidance on Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the construction industry is now available.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better public building

    Speech given by Peter Hansford, on behalf of Francis Maude, about what government is doing to improve construction in the public sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovative approaches tested by government construction projects can save money

    A new approach to government construction procurement can cut waste, improve efficiency and encourage a more collaborative supply chain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Voice for construction professionals – BIM 2050 launched

    BIM 2050 brings together young professionals working in the construction industry to have their say on the future of digital technologies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling debt owed to Government – speech by Francis Maude

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude made a keynote speech at a Dods conference on debt on 15 October 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Compact Awards 2012: 1 week left to enter

    There is just 1 week left to enter a nomination for the 2012 Compact Awards, run annually to celebrate good partnership across sectors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pension fund investment in infrastructure - Paul Morrell's view

    The Government Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell, has set out his views on infrastructure funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude's speech to the Government Construction Summit

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude delivered a speech about government and the construction industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Era of fundamental reform for public sector construction

    Government is taking a long term approach to construction strategy, focusing on waste, transparency, technology and new procurement models.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government