Croydon Council's deputy leader Dudley Mead tried out his bricklaying skills this week to commemorate the launch of the council’s new house-building programme.
Fewer construction workers will be hired over the next few years as a result of the economic downturn, with job opportunities expected to halve, a new report has found.
A spokesperson from Urban Splash, the Manchester-based property developer, has told B&E Online that reports of the company cutting half its workforce is 'just speculation'.