Government pledges £70m to tackle building safety skills shortage
Original Article Summary
New funding has been announced to address shortages in building safety professions and help build 1.5 million homes
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Government announces £70m three-year programme to train 700 additional building inspectors and fire engineers to address workforce shortages constraining housing supply and building safety compliance.
Investor Relevance
Addresses key bottlenecks in planning and building control that cause project delays and increase development costs. More inspectors should reduce approval timeframes, while improved fire engineering capacity supports compliance with post-Grenfell regulations for apartment developments and HMOs.
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