{"id":10956,"date":"2026-05-15T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=10956"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:26:34","slug":"friday-15-05-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/friday-15-05-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday: 15\/05\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 15\/05\/2026<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scape Scotland has launched procurement for a \u00a34bn construction framework covering public sector works and services projects across Scotland. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/scape-launches-4bn-scottish-construction-framework-14-05-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new four-year Maintain framework, procured with Watford Community Housing and managed by Pretium Frameworks, will support collaborative procurement of repairs and empty homes services through appointed suppliers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingexecutive.co.uk\/new-framework-provides-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation has launched procurement for a private sector partner after securing a landmark land agreement for the \u00a310bn Old Oak scheme, delivering 8,000 homes and major regeneration works. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/who-we-are\/city-halls-partners\/old-oak-and-park-royal-development-corporation-opdc\/opdc-media-centre\/opdc-press-releases\/londons-biggest-brownfield-site-unlocked-opdc-begins-search-exemplar-development-partner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Gov.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham City Council and Lovell have entered a partnership agreement for the \u00a31bn regeneration of Druid\u2019s Heath, supporting delivery of around 3,500 new homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.lovell.co.uk\/news-and-insights\/partnership-agreement-marks-step-forward-in-ps1bn-regeneration-of-druids-heath-estate-in-birmingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lovell<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Perkins Managed Services has secured a three-year contract to supply building materials to Connexus, supporting affordable housing maintenance services in Shropshire. Meanwhile, Incommunities and Equans have completed a retrofit programme improving 27 pre-1919 homes in Bradford, enhancing energy efficiency and resident comfort. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshirestar.com\/business\/travis-perkins-managed-services-awarded-connexus-housing-contract-8543652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shropshire Star<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incommunities.co.uk\/news\/incommunities-and-equans-deliver-warmer-more-efficient-homes-in-bradford-through-strong-partnership-working-3019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incommunities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legacy Properties has partnered with Ocean Housing to deliver 50 affordable homes in Cornwall, supporting regional housing supply. Meanwhile, work has started on 45 affordable homes in a Cambridgeshire village, progressing the delivery of new housing for local families. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermedia.com\/news\/south-west\/cornish-housebuilder-partners-with-ocean-housing-on-affordable-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insider Media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingexecutive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheatley Homes South is investing more than \u00a339m in homes across Dumfries and Galloway, supporting upgrades and improvements for residents throughout the region. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheatleyhomes-south.com\/about-us\/media\/latest-news\/wheatley-customer-over-the-moon-with-investment-in-their-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheatley Homes South<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bromford Flagship LiveWest, has reported increased capacity to deliver new homes at scale while continuing investment in existing homes, services and communities in its latest trading update. Meanwhile, Southern Housing is planning a return to development activity after improving interest cover through an efficiencies programme described as a sector \u201cturning point\u201d. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfl-places.co.uk\/news\/article\/bromford-flagship-livewest-releases-trading-update-for-year-ending-31-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/southern-plans-return-to-development-after-improving-interest-cover\/5142242.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A block of flats acquired by Leicester City Council for temporary accommodation remains unoccupied more than a year after purchase, despite ongoing homelessness pressures. Meanwhile, Westmorland and Furness Council has launched a consultation on the future of two care homes, warning refurbishment costs could reach several million pounds. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvgzvwvj09no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cj0pyl6zeg5o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plans for an 882-home development in Ealing and 240 affordable apartments in Warrington are progressing, while concerns remain over a 200-home Cookham scheme. In West Lothian, proposals for 121 affordable homes support ongoing brownfield regeneration and UK housing delivery. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/news\/west-london-news\/plans-882-home-development-near-33941744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyLondon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placenorthwest.co.uk\/habikos-warrington-flats-up-for-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place North West<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sloughobserver.co.uk\/news\/26108559.cookham-parish-council-concerns-approach-200-home-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slough Observer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/plans-west-lothian-bubbles-swimming-33947934\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edinburgh Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 15\/05\/2026 Scape Scotland has launched procurement for a \u00a34bn construction framework covering public sector works and services projects across Scotland. Construction News (register) A new four-year Maintain framework, procured with Watford Community Housing and managed by Pretium Frameworks, will support collaborative procurement of repairs and empty homes services through appointed suppliers. Housing Executive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10956"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10957,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10956\/revisions\/10957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}