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Egan skills review

Sir John Egan was asked by ODPM to conduct a review of skills needed by built environment professionals to deliver the sustainable communities plan. He est…

Yorkshire & Humber RPG Annual Monitoring Report 2003

This document is now available from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Assembly website

Stockport Core Proofs of Evidence

As part of the review of the Stockport UDP, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council have prepared their Core Proofs of Evidence in relation to Housing and Green…

Hull and East Riding JSP Panel Report

The Inspector's Panel Report is now available, and can be downloaded from the JSP website

Member Briefing - Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill returns to the House of Commons for consideration of the Lords’ amendments on 19th April 2004. The Federation full…

Proposals for new control of noise at work regulations

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published a consultation document on proposals for new control of noise at work regulations, implementing the physic…

HBF Briefing: Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill - 16 April 2004

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill returns to the House of Commons for consideration of the Lords’ amendments on 19th April 2004. The Federation full…

HBF Weekly News Summary 14 April 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Fire Statistics

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has issued a new publication: Fire Statistics, United Kingdom, 2002.

Member Briefing - 'Project Barker'

To keep HBF members up to date with progress on the implementation of the Barker Review recommendations, and the HBF’s Barker Review activity, the Federation w…