Civils contractors have described the UK Government’s decision to axe “the rest of” High Speed 2 as a “dark day for the entire UK economy.” In his speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the cancellation of “the rest of the HS2 project.” Commenting, Director of Operations for
Contractors have said that rumours that the UK Government plans to axe the Northern parts of HS2 – if verified – suggest that it has given up on its infrastructure agenda. Overnight reports have emerged that the Chancellor and Prime Minister are considering options to cancel the second phase of HS2, which was expected to
As the sun sets on another British summer and the kids get ready to go back to school, it may be time for many to reflect on what they got up to over the holiday season. Some saps may have done dull things like ‘going away somewhere sunny’ or ‘spending time with the family’. Not
Civils contractors have today called on the UK Government to act now to unleash growth in infrastructure and allow the sector to become the primary driver of increased living standards for communities across Great Britain. Results from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)’s Workload Trends Survey for 2023 Q2 showed that UK construction continues to
Do you ever get the feeling of deja vu? The feeling that you have already seen something before struck me last week when I saw the announcement that the A38 Derby Junctions scheme had been given the green light. Something about the name of the scheme struck a chord. A long, long time ago, before
A celebration event saw the official opening of a new outdoor community space for a project that supports homeless people in the Midlands. Cllr Bob Sleigh, Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), was present to open the new community garden at homeless charity Tabor Living’s home at St Catherine of Siena Church
Two leading business organisations have reaffirmed an agreement to help companies in the rail sector benefit from more opportunities to grow. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Midlands and Rail Forum have updated and refreshed their previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) originally established in 2019. CECA Midlands represents dozens of companies in the civil engineering
Click above to watch a CECA Midlands webinar on Social Value In Construction, which took place in June 2023.
The civil engineering sector in the Midlands is set to grow in the coming year – but labour shortages, rising costs and a drop in road projects are key issues for firms in the region. Midlands firms have contributed to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association’s (CECA) latest workload trends survey and it reveals how the
The inaugural meeting of CECA’s Infrastructure Futures Group, which took place online on 14 June , heard a presentation on ‘The Digital Evolution of Project Bank Accounts’ by Louise Stewart, CEO of ProjectPay. You can view the slides from the meeting here. If you are a CECA member and are interested in exploring the
