The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and CITB have this week won a Judicial Review. The Judicial Review was taken against BIS, with CITB named as an interested party, by Hudsons Contract Services Ltd. It looked at aspects of the CITB levy and levy simplification. The levy was
Savills, on behalf of St John’s College, has let office space at The Platinum Building on St John’s Innovation Park in Cambridge to Precision Medical Catapult. The company, which uses diagnostic tests and data-based insights to select the best treatments for medical patients, has agreed to a new five-year lease
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and CITB have this week won a Judicial Review. The Judicial Review was taken against BIS, with CITB named as an interested party, by Hudsons Contract Services Ltd. It looked at aspects of the CITB levy and levy simplification. The levy was simplified in 2015 following an extensive consultation with industry and levy payers. The case was heard on 1st and 2nd March at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The judgment was given on 18 April, with the judge ruling in favour of BIS and CITB. This ruling upholds the current CITB levy order and the levy simplification process. The judge, ruling in favour of BIS and CITB, dismissed all of the claims by Hudsons, and ordered the company pay CITB’s legal costs. Steve Radley, Director of Policy at CITB, said: “This outcome is good news for the construction industry. It confirms that the 2015 CITB Levy Order and levy simplification are legal. We worked with industry for two years to make the levy simpler and fairer, and deliver more for construction firms. We are pleased that the benefits of these changes will be felt right across our industry, as planned. “We can now deliver on our commitment to return a greater share of levy funding to employers and make it work better for them.” Source link
Savills, on behalf of St John’s College, has let office space at The Platinum Building on St John’s Innovation Park in Cambridge to Precision Medical Catapult. The company, which uses diagnostic tests and data-based insights to select the best treatments for medical patients, has agreed to a new five-year lease on space totalling 4,178 sq ft (388 sq m). Precision Medical Catapult now occupies part of the second floor in the east wing of the three storey office building. Phillip Ridoutt, director of business space at Savills Cambridge, comments: “Situated in a prime science and technology business area, this is the ideal location for Precision Medical Catapult. The Platinum Building offers premium office and R&D space in the popular Northern fringe area of the City and continues to remain popular with growing Cambridge occupiers.” Source link
