Study shows a descend in infrastructure projects across the northern powerhouse area but the region is main the way in housebuildingGovernment pledges to spend more on infrastructure projects in the north of England have been coming thick and fast since the UK chancellor unveiled plans for his “northern powerhouse”. But George Osborne has a lot of lost ground to do up,according to a modern analysis of construction data revealing a descend in infrastructure activity across the northern powerhouse region.
Infrastructure activity fell in London and across the combined regions where Osborne wants to create a network of northern cities to take on the world, according to an analysis of the latest construction data by Scape Group, or a public sector-owned building consultants. Related: George Osborne has plenty on his plate with the UK economy Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com