Archive for July 24th, 2012

New VAT rate for cable cars under review

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HMRC have published a consultation document on the likely operation of a reduced VAT rate of 5% for the transport of passengers by cable cars.
The new rate, introduced in the March Budget, will replace the standard 20% that currently applies,
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Eric Pickles opens new manufacturing institute with £3.5million boost

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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced a £3.5million Government investment for manufacturing innovation at the opening of a new High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute in Essex. (continues…)

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Baroness Newlove – Problem drinking tackled in ten more communities with small grants injection

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Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active, Safer Communities, today announced the names of ten areas across the country that will each be awarded small grants of up to £10,000 to test innovative ideas that will help reduce problem drinkin…

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Peabody’s 500-home Clapham scheme given the nod

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Hawkins Brown-designed redevelopment of St John’s Hill estate approved by Wandsworth Council

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GPE development pipeline grows

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Developer has 14 schemes in pipeline totalling 3.4m sq ft

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