Daily News: 27/05/2026
The City of London Corporation has outlined £557m of work packages for the Barbican Renewal Programme through 11 pipeline notices under the Procurement Act 2023. The largest £286m package covers major mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades between 2027 and 2031. Construction News
The Housing Finance Corporation has announced a new £250m strategic partnership with Sovereign Network Group to support investment in affordable housing, existing communities and the housing association’s future growth plans. The Housing Finance Corporation
East Dunbartonshire Council has appointed Insite Group to its Damp & Mould Framework, marking the first major tender of its kind following the introduction of Awaab’s Law and amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill. Scottish Housing News
PJ Livesey is preparing to demolish Chorlton’s former shopping centre to enable a 262-home regeneration scheme being delivered with Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Meanwhile, Plymouth Community Homes has appointed Building Design Partnership to design a new high-rise social rent development replacing Marlborough House in Devonport. In Glasgow, Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association has started a new phase of its window replacement programme with CCG Group. Separately, Bellway has begun construction on a 79-home development in a County Durham village, supporting regional housing delivery. Construction Enquirer, BBC, Scottish Housing News, and Insider Media
McAvoy is seeking to expand its network of subcontractors and suppliers to support upcoming projects across the East of England. Construction Enquirer
Scottish councils have appointed 39 firms to a £160m national engineering and technical consultancy framework covering highways, flood prevention, coastal engineering and project management services. Construction Enquirer
The Chancellor has backed plans for a mayoral development zone near Bristol, supporting progress toward the proposed 40,000-home Brabazon new town and a future development corporation. Meanwhile, Liverpool City Council’s Housing Design Guide is advancing to the next stage following public consultation, with proposals due before Cabinet in June. Housing Today (register), Liverpool City Council
Bradford Council has unveiled plans to double the size of Bradford city centre over the next decade, including 5,000 homes and a new railway station. Meanwhile, proposals for 250 additional homes across Cornwall have been submitted, including developments near Truro, Camborne and Redruth. Separately, Kellen Homes and Jigsaw Homes Group have submitted plans for a 152-home redevelopment of a former Buzz Bingo site in Manchester. In Manchester’s Northern Quarter, This City has brought forward proposals for a 126-flat scheme on Postal Street through the council’s housing delivery vehicle established in 2021. Building.co.uk, Cornwall Live, Place North West, and Place North West