Local Authority Building & Maintenance

The new Barwell Medical centre is now open to the public. Located off High Street, Barwell, the state-of-the-art, two-storey facility replaces the outdated Jersey Way centre, addressing the increasing demand for modern healthcare services in the local community. Designed to accommodate the region’s growing population, the new medical centre will cater to a continuing rise in users over the next decade, and the building’s additional space has enabled a broader range of vital health services including physiotherapy, mental health support, and minor surgical procedures. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aShGXD

Willmott Dixon Interiors has transformed Brent Civic Centre, Wembley Park, on behalf of Brent Council. The project has delivered improvements to Wembley Library and created a new resident hub, with comfortable and accessible public spaces that better serve the needs of local people. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aASEfk #transformation #publicspaces

Residents of 84-apartment Eden Court in Lillington, Leamington Spa, now enjoy enhanced accessibility thanks to the comprehensive refurbishment by Stannah of two passenger lifts. The works transforms the outdated 8-person passenger lifts and significantly improves safety by meeting the latest lift regulations. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PU39Ro

Salford-based builder, Watson, has submitted plans to transform a 1.55-acre site on Charter Street, Accrington into 40 new homes. The development represents the latest chapter in the regeneration of this key site, which previously contained railway sidings, an engine shed, and a sports club and was recently acquired from Hyndburn Council. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WBBMPH #newhomes #development

More than 500 North East Derbyshire Homes are warmer and cheaper after work to improve their energy efficiency. Rykneld Homes has worked closely with its principal contractor Sustainable Business Services (UK) Ltd (SBS) to deliver the scheme installing external wall insulation and other retrofit measures to homes in North East Derbyshire District Council’s social housing stock. Read more: https://bit.ly/42tRqjY #homes #energyefficiency

A multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow is now underway on behalf of Linthouse Housing Association. The CCG Group will install 1800 windows and 692 flat entrance door sets for residences across the Linthouse area. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h195UF

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to commemorate the start of works on two hostels in Camden, a project that aims to support and provide temporary housing for people within the borough. Procured through the PAGABO framework, Camden Council appointed Morgan Sindall as the main contractor to deliver to the project. Due to complete in summer 2026, the hostels will support those who do not have a home and need a safe, good quality, and secure place to live – which could be as a result of a sudden eviction, life event, or those escaping domestic violence. Read more: https://bit.ly/40JaNEA

Refurbishment works have commenced on the first phase to transform the historic Leamington Spa Town Hall into a creative hub. The project, undertaken for Warwick District Council, marks a significant step in revitalising the landmark building, built in 1884, with improvements set to enhance accessibility, safety, and functionality. Read more: https://bit.ly/40rY1sK #creativehub #townhall

Some projects require military style planning to ensure that work can be undertaken in short periods of access time, and this was the case at Milton Keynes Hospital where Ashe Construction had been working on a £3.4m Salix funded project for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH). Read more: https://bit.ly/3WmGpNw #building #hospitals

Fortem have been appointed by Sheffield City Council to deliver home improvement services for up to five years. Procured through the B2G framework, the contractor will prepare, plan and deliver repairs to tenanted properties and increase the Council’s capacity to do so, including a blend of new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors and boilers. Read more: https://bit.ly/426wX4A #homeimprovements