Daily News: 20/05/2026
Portsmouth City Council has launched plans for a £144m framework to deliver fire safety remediation and wider building safety upgrades across higher-risk residential buildings in the city. Construction News (register)
South East Consortium has launched a new Repairs and Maintenance Dynamic Market to replace its existing DPS ahead of its closure in August, with the procurement now open for suppliers to join. South East Consortium
Homes England has awarded a £16m infrastructure grant to Caddick Group to support the delivery of Leeds South Village, a major brownfield regeneration scheme planned to provide nearly 2,000 homes in Leeds. GOV.UK
Sheffield is set to showcase major housing, regeneration and innovation projects at UKREiiF, as city leaders look to attract further investment and develop new partnerships to support delivery. Source: The Star
Torus has started work on a £95m development of 270 energy-efficient extra care apartments in Sefton for older people and residents with supported housing needs. A £23.9m regeneration project to create a new neighbourhood of council homes in a seaside town is due to begin construction in June. Meanwhile, Cairn Housing Association has begun its first new-build development in Irvine, delivering nine energy-efficient homes for social rent. Torus, BBC, and Scottish Housing News
Ten contractors have been paired with NHS trusts to deliver the first tranche of the government’s £14bn Wave 1 New Hospital Programme. Construction Enquirer
A £1m investment has been secured by a Bristol-based social impact investor to support the conversion of empty homes across the UK into affordable housing. TheBusinessDesk.com
Homes England has reported its highest number of housing completions since 2020, alongside increases in housing starts and land unlocked, exceeding two of its three key targets for 2025/26. Crest Nicholson has delayed its half-year results while continuing discussions with lenders as part of ongoing financial negotiations. GOV.UK, Housing Today (register)
Up to 20 companies and 57 individuals could face criminal charges in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire, according to reporting on potential enforcement developments. Construction Enquirer
North Northamptonshire Council has approved changes to its housing allocations policy aimed at making access to social housing fairer in response to increased demand in recent years. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Midlothian Council has approved initial applications for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s Bannock Wood development, a new 1,000-home neighbourhood near Bonnyrigg. In Cheshire East, more than 900 homes are under consideration, including major schemes in Wistaston and Knutsford, with another application in Audlem facing potential refusal. Story Homes has unveiled plans for a 491-home development in Kendal, while proposals for up to 325 homes in St Austell are being discussed at a public meeting in Cornwall. Further schemes include 150 homes in Great Tey, Essex, and a 115-home village-edge development in Kent, reflecting continued UK housing growth and planning activity. Scottish Housing News, Place North West, The Westmorland Gazette, Cornish Times, Essex Live, and Kent Live