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• CITB told to improve by Ofsted inspectors

  31-05-2023 23:31 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction training body CITB has been given a “requires improvement” rating following its latest Ofsted inspection.
  The inspectors called for improvement across a whole range of fields including quality of education, leadership and management and apprenticeships.
  The latest ranking comes as CITB has changed its business model since the last “outstanding” rating in 2017.The CITB has moved away from the use of subcontractors to provide training to work closer with employ
  
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• SRL expands range including remote stop/go sign

  31-05-2023 15:01 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions specialist SRL Traffic Systems has expanded its hire portfolio with the launch of a series of new products designed to enable customers to increase the protection of workers while cost-effectively promoting the safe and efficient flow of traffic around roadworks.
  The Remotely Operated Stop Go (ROSGO) System and Euro Remote Control (ERC) will be launched this spring, along with  SRL’s enhanced Urban64TM intelligent traffic signal cont
  
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• £9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners

  31-05-2023 09:08 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  National Grid Electricity Transmission has fired the starting gun on what will be one of the biggest tender races this year for the construction industry.
  The power distributor is planning to shake-up its delivery model for infrastructure in what will be its largest investment programmes in generations.
  Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works.Under the new plan, National Grid i
  
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• McLaren Property to revamp Liverpool roller skating site

  31-05-2023 08:31 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  McLaren Property has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council for a 242-bed student accommodation scheme on a site formerly occupied by the Ritz Roller Rink.
  The site on Myrtle Street neighbouring the University of Liverpool campus has seen two previous unsuccessful attempts at redevelopment.
  The McLaren scheme has been designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects and has been refined through lengthy discussions with the city council’s planning, urban design and conservation
  
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• Plan approved to redevelop major Glasgow shopping mall

  31-05-2023 08:10 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Development manager Sovereign Centros has got the thumbs up for outline plans to transform the St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow into a landmark mixed-use scheme.
  Proposals focus on the creation of a transformative city centre living scheme with over 900 homes, shops, leisure facilities, hotel and offices.
  The masterplan, drawn up by Leslie Jones Architecture,  proposes an urban network of streets, based on historic street layouts.
  The project involves a phased demolition and reconstructi
  
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• Outline plans approved to redevelop major Glasgow shopping mall

  31-05-2023 08:10 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Development manager Sovereign Centros has got the thumbs up for outline plans to transform the St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow into a landmark mixed-use scheme.
  Proposals focus on the creation of a transformative city centre living scheme with over 900 homes, shops, leisure facilities, hotel and offices.
  The masterplan, drawn up by Leslie Jones Architecture,  proposes an urban network of streets, based on historic street layouts.
  The project involves a phased demolition and reconstructi
  
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