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
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
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 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
Click above to watch a recording of a CECA Southern engagement event with EKFB (HS2), which took place on 11 May 2021.
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
Click above to watch a recording of a CECA South West engagement event with Devon County Council, which was recorded on 28 April 2021.
Click the above to watch a recording of a CECA South West engagement event with Suez Recycling & Recovery UK, which took place on 27 April 2021.
Click above to watch a recording of a CECA Southern engagement event with Network Rail Southern, which took place on 23 April 2021.
An open letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, signed by more than 15 industry, business and campaign groups and published today, urges the Government to begin an immediate programme of rail electrification; A new report shows that it will be impossible to decarbonise rail without further electrification; Data shows from 2019 to 2020, just 251km
