CECA South West Members’ Meeting – 23 June 2021

 Click above to watch a recording of a CECA South West members’ meeting, which took place on 23 June 2021.

CECA Southern Client Engagement – Kent County Council – 17 June 2021

 Click above to watch a recording of a CECA Southern Client Engagement Meeting with Kent County Council, which took place on 17 June 2021.

CECA: Contractors Have Vital Role To Play To Ensure Success Of UK Infrastructure Bank

Civils contractors today welcomed the opening of the new UK Infrastructure Bank and said that they look forward to working with the new institution to identify schemes that will kick-start growth across the UK. Launched today at its headquarters in Leeds and opened by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, the new UK Infrastructure Bank

CECA: Infrastructure-led Recovery, But Growing Cost Pressures

Civil engineering contractors today reported that the infrastructure-driven economic recovery in Britain continues but that growing demand is driving costs up.   Results from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)’s Workload Trends Survey for the first quarter of 2021 showed that contractors’ workloads rose in annual terms in Q1, according to 29 per cent of

CECA: Transpennine Route Upgrade Will Boost Capacity & Connectivity

Civils contractors today welcomed news that the Government has announced an extra £317 million investment into the Transpennine route upgrade to deliver improved rail services across the north of England. New stations are set to open in Leeds and the south-west, while £69 million of improvements will increase freight capacity between the Port of Southampton

CECA: Williams-Shapps Plan For Rail “A New Dawn” For Sector Post-Pandemic

Civil engineering contractors today welcomed the publication of a long-delayed review of Britain’s railways by saying that the Government’s planned reforms will deliver better outcomes for passengers. Great British Railways: The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail sets out a strategy to reverse the fragmentation of the UK’s rail system that has characterised it since privatisation, replacing Network

CECA: Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Must Target Industry Demand

Civils contractors today welcomed the introduction of the UK Government’s planned education reforms and said that they must target industry demand if they are to deliver a promised “skills and training revolution.” The Skills and post-16 Education Bill is to be introduced to Parliament today, and will be aimed at creating more routes into skilled

CECA & HS2 Announce Partnership Agreement

CECA and High Speed Two have signed a Partnership Agreement committing to work together to improve delivery practices and drive better performance by engaging the civil engineering supply chain on the project, it was announced today. The delivery of HS2 will create thousands of supply chain contract opportunities in the civil engineering sector over the

CECA Southern Engagement Event – EKFB (HS2)

 Click above to watch a recording of a CECA Southern engagement event with EKFB (HS2), which took place on 11 May 2021.

CECA: Queen’s Speech Focus On Infrastructure Will Secure Post-Pandemic Economy

Contractors today said that the UK’s Government’s plans to boost infrastructure and adult learning will help secure the post-COVID-19 economy. The UK Government’s legislative agenda, unveiled this morning in the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, focusses on infrastructure investment, adult education, and boosting economic growth. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II announced that