The developer remediation contract is full of confusion

Almost 50 developers have committed to fire safety remediation works under this government scheme, but clarity is severely lacking Cladding and fire safety remediation cases have taken one step forward and potentially two steps back with the developer remediation contract (DRC). It held great potential to clarify obligations involved […] Click here to view original…

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National Cathedral: We need $100 million to import steel — Dr. Opoku-Mensah

National Cathedral of Ghana In an interview on Accra-based Okay FM, the Chief Executive Officer of the Secretariat, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah justified the expenditure that has so far been incurred in the construction of the cathedral. He disclosed that two floors have already been constructed underground and the only […] Click here to view original…

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Scotland’s papers: Ferry cash ‘cover up’ and ITV bullying claims

Former Ferguson shipyard boss Jim McColl has accused Scottish government ministers of covering up the real reason for spending millions to keep the yard afloat to avoid claims of unlawful state aid issues, reports the Herald. The paper says concerns over a cover up have arisen as documents show […] Click here to view original…

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Ministers reach ‘in-principle’ deal with developers on cladding removal

Fire safety regulation changes were made in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 An in-principle agreement has been reached with housing developers on the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings, the Scottish Government has said. The deal, which includes the industry body Homes for Scotland, could […] Click here to view original…

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Ministers reach ‘in-principle’ deal with developers on cladding removal

Fire safety regulation changes were made in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 An in-principle agreement has been reached with housing developers on the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings, the Scottish Government has said. The deal, which includes the industry body Homes for Scotland, could […] Click here to view original…

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Watkin Jones will foot Doc Fictoria cladding repair bills

Watkin Jones redeveloped Caernarfon’s Doc Fictoria Watkin Jones will foot the bill to carry out fire and safety repairs at a prestigious Menai Strait waterfront apartment complex. The North Wales Fire & Rescue Service confirmed earlier this week that there were at the Doc Fictoria development in . A […] Click here to view original…

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