Daily News: 28/05/2026
Central Bedfordshire Council has outlined plans for a new £360m construction framework covering public building projects across its estate from October 2026 to September 2030. Construction News
A2Dominion is investing £16m in energy-efficiency upgrades to make residents’ homes warmer, cheaper to heat and more resilient to extreme weather through insulation, ventilation and heating improvements. The Construction Index
Equans has secured two contracts with Birmingham City Council to deliver refurbishment, safety and energy-efficiency upgrades to nine tower blocks across Birmingham, including structural, fire safety and internal improvement works. Equans
The Regulator of Social Housing has awarded C1 consumer grades to Sanctuary Housing Association, Railway Housing Association and Regenda Limited, while Rugby Borough Council remains at C3 following rent-setting errors affecting tenants. GOV.UK
RP Slight has secured positions on Edinburgh’s four-year, £40m housing repairs framework and West Lothian Council’s public buildings framework, expanding its public sector maintenance workload across Scotland. Scottish Housing News
Vistry and emh are partnering to deliver 125 affordable homes within a 54-acre housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Platform Housing Group has acquired land at Kingshill Lane in Cirencester to support delivery of 280 new homes, including affordable housing for the local area. Place Midlands, Platform Housing Group
Government data shows 4,378 residential buildings over 11 metres in height had been identified with unsafe cladding by April 2026, up by 56 buildings compared with March 2026. GOV.UK
Calico Homes has completed a debt restructure advised by Centrus and Anthony Collins, delivering annual interest savings of up to £564,000 and increased financial flexibility. Magenta Living has updated its “Road to 2030” strategic plan to reflect changing sector conditions and future priorities for housing and community investment. The Unity consortium says its partnership model is helping housing associations and community groups accelerate affordable housing delivery across Yorkshire and Humber. Calico Homes Ltd., Magenta Living, and Housing Digital
Residents at Miller Heights in Maidstone were wrongly informed by managing agent Centrick that a prohibition notice had been lifted, despite ongoing fire safety concerns and restrictions remaining in place at the tower block. Kent Online
Berkeley Group has secured planning approval for 168 social rented homes within a wider 3,000-home masterplan redevelopment in Brent, northwest London. The Mayor of London has approved the delayed redevelopment of Great North Leisure Park in Finchley, enabling delivery of a 1,485-home mixed-use regeneration scheme. Plans for 1,000 homes in Bicester on land containing Roman archaeological remains will require a full Environmental Impact Assessment before submission. Plans have been submitted to Fylde Council for up to 128 homes on land south of Mowbreck Lane in Wesham. Housing Today (register), Construction Enquirer, Oxford Mail, and Lancashire Telegraph