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00:00 21 Jul 1994
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Highways Agency redundancies
The Highways Agency is to make 500 staff redundant and close eight offices in a severe streamlining operation. A single-site Roads Programme Directorate is to be based in the West Midlands; and the network management division is to operate out of four offices in Bedford, Dorking, Leeds and London.
Condam hitch
Health and Safety Commission chairman Frank Davis and RIBA president Frank Duffy have failed to find a compromise which will clear the path for the introduction of the CONDAM regulations.
The two met this week to discuss architects' concerns over the new rules and were hoping to relay the result of the meeting to Employment Minister Michael Forsyth who is holding up their introduction.
Energy conservation move
Proposed changes to the Building Regulations aimed at improving energy conservation were laid before Parliament last Friday. Plans to bring air conditioning and mechanical ventilation within the scope of the regs have been dropped.
No Govt Link funding
The Government has decided not to provide any direct cash funding for the œ2.7 billion Channel Tunnel fast rail link. Instead it will allow the winning consortium to charge other rail operators for use of the track. In effect this amounts to an indirect subsidy as commuter rail services in the south-west will continue to subsidised by the Government, even after privatisation.
Tarmac private finance man
Tarmac has appointed Angus Dunn to head up a newly formed private finance unit at the company's Wolverhampton headquarters to co-ordinate all the company's private fiance work.
Carpenters' music
The Construction Industry Trust for Youth will stage a concert in the Carpenters' Hall, London Wall, on Wednesday 9 November. Tickets cost œ50, including supper, with all proceeds going to the industry's young people.
Motorway charging go-ahead
The Government confirmed its intention to go ahead with motorway charging this week, probably through electronic pricing. Charges will be additional to existing transport taxes - money will be ring-fenced and spent on motorways. The move is expected to raise œ11 billion a year.
Marsham St. demolition
The Department of the Environment plans to demolish its unsightly headquarters - three 21-storey tower blocks in Marsham Street. The towers will be replaced by a mixed development combining offices, homes and green space with restaurants and shops.
Ashtead fifth acquisition
Ashtead Group announced its fifth acquisition since its œ20.4 million rights issue in November. The company is buying the hire activities of Steve Vick International for œ200,000.
The Highways Agency is to make 500 staff redundant and close eight offices in a severe streamlining operation. A single-site Roads Programme Directorate is to be based in the West Midlands; and the network management division is to operate out of four offices in Bedford, Dorking, Leeds and London.
Condam hitch
Health and Safety Commission chairman Frank Davis and RIBA president Frank Duffy have failed to find a compromise which will clear the path for the introduction of the CONDAM regulations.
The two met this week to discuss architects' concerns over the new rules and were hoping to relay the result of the meeting to Employment Minister Michael Forsyth who is holding up their introduction.
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Energy conservation move
Proposed changes to the Building Regulations aimed at improving energy conservation were laid before Parliament last Friday. Plans to bring air conditioning and mechanical ventilation within the scope of the regs have been dropped.
No Govt Link funding
The Government has decided not to provide any direct cash funding for the œ2.7 billion Channel Tunnel fast rail link. Instead it will allow the winning consortium to charge other rail operators for use of the track. In effect this amounts to an indirect subsidy as commuter rail services in the south-west will continue to subsidised by the Government, even after privatisation.
Tarmac private finance man
Tarmac has appointed Angus Dunn to head up a newly formed private finance unit at the company's Wolverhampton headquarters to co-ordinate all the company's private fiance work.
Carpenters' music
The Construction Industry Trust for Youth will stage a concert in the Carpenters' Hall, London Wall, on Wednesday 9 November. Tickets cost œ50, including supper, with all proceeds going to the industry's young people.
Motorway charging go-ahead
The Government confirmed its intention to go ahead with motorway charging this week, probably through electronic pricing. Charges will be additional to existing transport taxes - money will be ring-fenced and spent on motorways. The move is expected to raise œ11 billion a year.
Marsham St. demolition
The Department of the Environment plans to demolish its unsightly headquarters - three 21-storey tower blocks in Marsham Street. The towers will be replaced by a mixed development combining offices, homes and green space with restaurants and shops.
Ashtead fifth acquisition
Ashtead Group announced its fifth acquisition since its œ20.4 million rights issue in November. The company is buying the hire activities of Steve Vick International for œ200,000.
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