Daily News: 01/05/2026
LHC Procurement Group has launched its third-generation Housing, Regeneration and Demolition Framework, creating a £1bn public sector pipeline covering housing construction, refurbishment, regeneration and demolition works across the UK. Construction Enquirer
Plymouth City Council has awarded Vital Energi Utilities a £3.5bn contract to develop and deliver a city-wide heat network, one of the UK’s largest low-carbon energy infrastructure projects. Construction News (register)
Renfrewshire Council has awarded Dalkia Scotshield a contract worth up to £1.4m for the maintenance and repair of CCTV and alarm systems across its buildings. Separately, Govanhill Housing Association has approved a £1.36m refurbishment contract with Morris & Spottiswood for 97 Westmoreland Street, completing the final phase of its long-running regeneration programme. Daily Record, Scottish Housing News
Vistry is progressing the second phase of its Burwell development in Cambridgeshire, delivering 133 new mixed-tenure homes, while construction has also begun on a 29-home affordable housing scheme on Harrington Avenue in Borrowash. Vistry Group, Erewash Borough Council
Gleeson Homes has identified defects on legacy housing developments in Yorkshire, with remedial costs expected to reach up to £7.1m. Separately, Complii has expanded its building safety offering with the launch of a dedicated lifts and escalators compliance division. Construction Enquirer, FMJ
Riverside has launched its new five-year corporate strategy, focused on improving home quality, customer service and care & support provision, while Peabody has simplified its borrowing structure to strengthen financial flexibility and support future investment. Riverside, Peabody Trust
Herefordshire Council will invest £4.1m over the next three years to deliver innovative housing solutions for care leavers and vulnerable families. Separately, Choice Housing has completed a £190,000 refurbishment of a residential building in Belfast to improve living conditions for residents. Herefordshire Council, Housing Digital
The leader of Hampshire County Council has warned that proposed local government reorganisation plans could create a financially unsustainable authority and has threatened legal action against the government’s merger proposals. BBC
The National Retrofit Hub has published new guidance to help local authorities and housing organisations develop place-based retrofit strategies, combining practical advice with real-world case studies to support large-scale decarbonisation and neighbourhood renewal. National Retrofit Hub
Major housing proposals are advancing across England, including plans for a 3,000-home new community at Maltkiln in North Yorkshire, although infrastructure concerns have been raised locally. Elsewhere, Cameron Homes has acquired a site in Redhill for a £40m, 144-home development, while Taylor Wimpey has submitted plans for up to 105 homes near Keynsham, attracting local opposition. The Press, Place Midlands, and Bath Echo