AUDIO NEWS: Small builders ignored in NPPF revision and Band of Builders helps roofer with extension
Posted: Monday, December 16th, 2024
A failure to increase the percentage of small site allocations is a big disappointment for the UK micro-builders – that’s according to the Federation of Master Builders. The trade body had hoped the Labour government would increase the 10% allocation when it revised the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Brian Berry, chief executive of FBM said “not revising the small site allocation in local plans is a disappointment for small house builders who desperately need available land to build on.” --- The construction T-Level has been scrapped due to the lack of demand. The course, which was aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds was axed during a review of vocational qualifications. Students already rerolled will get to complete their courses. When announcing the decision, the government highlighted its recent investment in other areas of construction training, including a £140 million to create the Homebuilding Skills Hubs. Just 111 students qualified with T-Levels in onsite construction this summer. --- Volunteer tradespeople with Band of Builders have completed a small extension for a roofer that fell 8 metres and broke his back. Jim Gallacher had started work on his extension before his accident, but despite confounding medical experts with his recovery has been unable to complete the work. With the front of his house left a building site, Jim called the construction charity for help. --- To listen to the construction news please click below
Trending Stories
-
Essex electrician has roundabout signs rejected
A sparkie’s bid to sponsor signs on two roundabouts has been refused by planning chiefs who described them as “clutter”
-
Barbie caused a ‘worldwide’ shortage of pink paint
Barbie needed so much fluorescent pink paint that it caused a worldwide supply shortage for an entire company
-
Builders find body of man murdered in the 1960s and buried in back garden
A woman who bought a South London house was left horrified after builders discovered the body of a man murdered in the 1960s and buried in her garden 14 months after she moved in
-
'Government insulation scheme ruined my home'
A home-owner said his flat has been ruined by black mould caused by a government "green" insulation schem
-
Builder celebrates lottery win by buying his coworkers bacon butties
A builder from Milford Haven who won big on the lottery celebrated his victory by treating all his workmates to a round of bacon rolls
Comments
Add a comment