http://www.tiles.org.uk This newsletter contains interesting news and information about developments in The Tile Association and the tile industry Copyright (c) The Tile Association, 2009 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter/ttagen/newsletter.gif http://www.tiles.org.uk en-GB info@tiles.org.uk info@skillzone.ltd.uk 1440 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.1 The Tile Association has announced details of the 2009 TTA Awards Shortlist. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.1 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.2 A rise in mortgage approvals by the major banks for the third month in a row has brought some cheer to the housing market. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.2 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.3 The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced that it will not be withholding retentions on Olympic projects. In a statement released by the ODA, it says that the ODAs policy is not to deduct cash retentions in any of its contracts. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.3 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.4 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced their interest rates charged on late payments and paid on overpayments. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.4 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.5 Planning Minister Margaret Beckett gave a cautious welcome last week to the UK Green Building Council's (UK-GBC) proposed Code for Sustainable Buildings. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.5 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.6 On 6th April 2009, the existing statutory grievances procedures will be repealed in England, Scotland and Wales, as a result of the Employment Act 2008. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.6 http://www.tiles.org.uk/newsletter?story=ttagen.7.7 TTA would like to thank Members who have been in contact about advertisements for soft flooring products. 24 Mar 2009 16:48:14 GMT TTAGEN.7.7