Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, has announced the creation of a new £60 million Pothole Fund to deliver repairs to roads and pavements across the city-region. The fund, taken from the city-region's transport budget, will support repair and maintenance of around 125 km of road surface. … [Read more...]
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Regional mayors granted greater powers over planning decisions
Regional mayors across England, including in Greater Manchester, are to be granted additional powers over planning decisions. The move will allow mayors to 'call in' decisions for key planning applications which impact on local growth, and direct a council to take it forward or refuse it. … [Read more...]
United Utilities to deliver additional £975 million investment across the North West
Water sector regulator, Ofwat, has provisionally approved proposals by United Utilities to deliver a £975 million investment into the region's water infrastructure. Plans will support the continued growth of the region's economy, and create an estimated 4,000 additional jobs across United … [Read more...]
Work begins on 1,500 new homes at Handforth Garden Village
Construction work has begun on the first phase of development of Handforth Garden Village, which is set to deliver a new neighbourhood of 1,500 homes on the Cheshire-Stockport border. Contractors have broken ground on the creation of the new gateway entrance to the Garden Village at Handforth … [Read more...]
Cheadle construction firm set for record results
A Cheadle-based construction firm has announced it is on target to achieve record-breaking results in its current financial year. Short Construction has revealed it is on track to achieve its £25 million turnover target this year, supporting the longer-term ambition to grow annual turnover to £40 … [Read more...]
Rebuild approved for two Stockport schools
Two schools in Stockport have been granted planning approval to be rebuilt, replacing old buildings and supported by the Department for Education's School Rebuilding Programme. New buildings and subsequent demolition of older structures has been given the green light by Stockport Council for both … [Read more...]
Mayor announces Public Sector Land Bank as part of plans for 50,000 new council and affordable homes
Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig has set out plans to build 50,000 new council and affordable homes across the city-region by 2039, and announced a new land bank to help identify disused public land for development. By May 2028 10,000 of these homes will be built, on site, or in the pipeline … [Read more...]
Summer programme sees Stockport students build construction skills
A group of young people in Stockport have spent the summer learning practical construction skills and exploring possible career routes through a hands-on programme led by the One Stockport Construction Hub. The eight-week programme has supported students who were at risk of becoming NEET (not in … [Read more...]
Muse backs launch of National Site Standard for construction sector
Regeneration specialist, Muse, has backed the launch of the new National Site Standard, an independently audited framework to improve wellbeing, safety and inclusion on construction and infrastructure sites. Created by Renee Preston, CEO of Gallaway Construction and founder of Construction for … [Read more...]
Major track replacement work on tram network completes on time
Tram services have resumed on key routes through Greater Manchester after a programme of major track replacement has successfully completed on time. 1.6 km of track was replaced between Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield. Work was part of an £150 million investment to maintain, upgrade and … [Read more...]
Great Places Housing Group tops out at town centre affordable housing scheme
Great Places Housing Group and partners have come together to celebrate the topping out of its landmark £41 million Hatters Yard affordable housing scheme in Stockport town centre. Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Roberts, joined representatives from Great Places, Stockport Council, Homes … [Read more...]
Charity trek sees Cheadle construction firm raise over £15,000
Cheadle based Short Construction has donated over £15,000 to Stockport charity, Autisk, following the completion of a charity trek from their head office to North Wales. Four team members – Adrian Short, Ged Rodgers, Max Webster and Darren Peatfield – embarked on The Not So Short Walk, a … [Read more...]
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