Military housing

The government has announced more than £1.5 billion extra support for accommodation for UK Armed Forces, which will be part of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR), and bring military accommodation funding up to £7 billion this Parliament.

Money

The government has announced that the almost 60,000 workers paid under the minimum wage will be repaid over £7.4 million by their employers, which the government has named.

Building houses

The Welsh government have made progress on providing more social homes for Swansea, having agreed the sale of plots of land.

In a bid to speed up the delivery of new reservoirs, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has seized control of the planning process to build two major

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published three regulatory judgements on the London Borough of Brent.

Electric vehicle using a chargepoint

New electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are set to come online across Portsmouth, thanks to Portsmouth City Council’s new partnership with chargepoint operator Zest.

Housing development

Smaller and medium-sized housebuilders will benefit from loosening government regulations, to speed up development on smaller sites across the UK.

Councils across the country are taking part in a trial of a new AI tool called ‘Minute’ – part of the “Humphrey” suit

South Western Railway

South Western Railway (SWR) services came back under public control on Sunday (25th May 2025), ending almost thirty years of privatisation.

Housebuilding

The government has announced major changes that housebuilders must follow, which include developers having to declare delivery timeframes before they receive planning permission, ensuring that sites aren’t left half-finished for years.

Port Talbot

The Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board, shared by Welsh secretary Jo Stevens, has announced £21.2 million for three new regeneration projects, set to bring an estimated £119 million in gross value added (GVA) benefits to the local economy.

Piggy bank

Public sector workers across England, including teachers and doctors, will see a pay rise for 2025-26, as announced yesterday (22nd May 2025).

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Free Tickets Available for the UK's Largest Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo)!

The inaugural Facilities & Estates Management Live takes place on 7th and 8th October 2025 at the Business Design Centre in London.

Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.

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