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Crest Nicholson launches 2,000 units on former military site

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Crest Nicholson has launched its new £600 million Garden Village scheme, Arborfield Green; the regeneration of the former Arborfield Garrison in Berkshire into a significant new community of 2,000 homes. Crest Nicholson was appointed as the Development Manager for the former Arborfield Garrison site by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the estates arm of the Ministry of Defence, in April 2013. Crest Nicholson will be responsible for delivering the Arborfield Green vision over the next 12-15 years on behalf of the DIO. Once complete, the development will provide all of the associated facilities and infrastructure to a new community. This will include 2,000 new homes, 62 ha of new public space, new primary and secondary schools, a library, gym, retail and hospitality […]

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Apprenticeships under threat from levy uncertainty

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Responding to figures published by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Gordon Nelson, Director of FMB Scotland, said, “Although the increase in apprenticeship numbers is welcome, the quality and employment outcomes of apprenticeships should take precedent. Equally there is now a fear that this good work could soon be undone if the Scottish Government doesn’t commit to re-investing funds raised by the new UK-wide Apprenticeship Levy. There is a leadership vacuum in terms of demonstrating how the Apprenticeship Levy will be implemented in Scotland. “However, in the Scottish Government’s defence, the Apprenticeship Levy has been foisted upon them with no or very little consultation. The business community in Scotland has been particularly frustrated as it was impossible to properly engage with policy-makers on this important matter

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Viability tests stalling the delivery of affordable housing

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A report on housing need in the UK, published by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), calls for urgent government action to deliver the homes needed in the UK. According to an online survey, 72% of councils think that the viability test laid out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has hindered their ability to build social and affordable housing. 11% of councils think that the viability test will provide the numbers that we need to tackle the biggest housing crisis of a generation – an increase of 19% compared to a year ago. Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the TCPA said, “With 96% of councils describing their need for affordable homes as

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