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Luke Barras-Hill

Articles by Luke Barras-Hill

Ignore NPPF 'scaremongering' and deliver growth, HBF tells government

By Luke Barras-Hill | 26 August 2011

The Home Builders Federation has called on the Coalition to deliver firm growth after figures sho...

Firms secure contracts for Birmingham masterplan

By Luke Barras-Hill | 23 August 2011

Four construction firms secure contracts as part of the West Midlands regional framework.

Voluntary sector should take 'responsibility' for riot issues

By Luke Barras-Hill | 17 August 2011

Responsibility for dealing with the social aftermath of the London riots must be borne by the thi...

Councils set for new staff procurement packages

By Luke Barras-Hill | 17 August 2011

Eleven local authorities across the UK look poised to benefit from a new supply chain procurement...

Corporation blasts planning reforms as 'stemming city growth'

By Luke Barras-Hill | 16 August 2011

Allowing developers to transform commercial space in London’s square mile could threaten to local...

Charity demands stronger planning rights for Free Schools

By Luke Barras-Hill | 16 August 2011

Tighter guidelines over the establishment of free schools are needed to prevent councils using ex...

Essex districts 'positive' on sharing

By Luke Barras-Hill | 08 August 2011

Braintree and Colchester councils have held 'positive' discussions on sharing a chief executive ...

Council gives lifeline to Oldham Athletic Football Club

By Luke Barras-Hill | 03 August 2011

Plans to protect the future of Oldham Athletic have been set in motion following an agreement by ...

Council cuts put pressure on charities

By Luke Barras-Hill | 02 August 2011

Thousands of charities are facing tough financial decisions in the wake of council spending cuts,...

Organisations shortlisted for Olympic legacy sites

By Luke Barras-Hill | 01 August 2011

The Olympic Games Legacy Company has shortlisted three organisations to re-vitalise key facilitie...