New Labour, new PFI?: a practice specialising construction law discusses the implications of Labour's plans to reinvigorate the Private Finance Initiative
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The Labour government is committed to reviving the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) as a true partnership between public and private sectors. PFI deals already signed will proceed and new guidance on tendering will be prepared. The existing legislative framework will be reviewed and PFI bids will receive early assessment. A review of the process have been undertake by Malcolm Bates, chairman of Pearl Assurance, and the recommendations include the creation of a Treasury Private Finance Taskforce.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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The industry we deserve: analysis of the construction industry over two centuries shows a sometimes surprising pattern to the changes
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There have been far reaching changes in the construction industry over the last two centuries. The total provision of buildings has expanded from small scale to extremely large scale and there has been an improvement in the link between building stock to building need. Many construction firms are now conglomerates rather than sole proprietors and the field of operation has expanded to global scales. Workers are now better paid, working shorter hours with more formally recognised skills..
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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Construction: what's going on?
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The construction industry has been cooperating with the UK government to seek ways of stimulating the industry. However, this approach has clearly been unsuccessful. The industry is growing increasingly concerned as official figures about its future prospects vary greatly, and is now likely to start putting more pressure on the government. There will probably be growing confrontation in the run-up to the next general election.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1995
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