Workers in the Construction industry are getting ready to enjoy the benefits of going smoke-free as the English ban on smoking in workplaces and public places comes into force 1 July.

Clive Dickin, chief executive of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC), has slammed the government’s decision to delay the introduction of Home Information Packs as “inexcusable”.
 

 

The RIBA has come out against the Government’s Planning White Paper which was published earlier this week, claiming that it has failed to take into account the importance of good design.

The Government is planning to introduce a new wave of fixed penalties and other fines, as part of a crackdown on employers who pay workers below the minimum wage.