CECA Water Group Meeting – Carbon – 16 March 2021

Click above to watch a meeting of the CECA Water Group focussing on carbon, which took place on 16 March 2021.

CECA: Mosey Frameworks Review Must Herald Meaningful Change

Civil engineering contractors today said that the UK Government’s independent review of public sector construction frameworks, which is being led by Professor David Mosey of King’s College London, represents a “real opportunity” for meaningful change. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has submitted evidence to Professor Mosey’s review, setting out its recommendations on how the

Construction Leadership Council – One Year On

This weekend marked the anniversary of the first meeting of the CLC’s Covid-19 Task Force. Watch the video above to see just some of the work the CLC has undertaken to secure the recovery of our sector and enable us to build back better.

CECA Southern Annual Review 2020

Click the below to download a copy of CECA Southern’s Annual Review for 2020.

CECA South West Annual Review 2020

Click the below to download a copy of CECA South West’s Annual Review for 2020.

Landmark Construction Skills Plan Backed By Industry & Government

 The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) today (Thursday 11 March) publishes the first sector-wide skills plan for construction, developed by industry. The Industry Skills Plan for the UK Construction Sector 2021-25 sets out the key skills challenges facing construction and how they will be tackled. The plan sets out a series of clear actions and

Highways England Breakdowns Campaign

CECA is a strong supporter Highways England’s new Breakdowns Campaign, which launches today. Safety is Highways England’s number one priority – any death on our roads is one too many. While our roads are amongst the safest in the world, Highways England recognise there is always an opportunity to make journeys safer, easier and more

CECA: Procurement Green Paper To Deliver Radical Reform

Civil engineering contractors today welcomed the UK Government’s proposals outlined in Transforming Public Procurement, but are seeking clarification as to how they will be applied to the construction industry. The proposed changes aim to simplify procurement rules following Brexit to radically improve how public sector projects are procured and delivered. These include: Awarding contracts based on

CECA: Net Zero Carbon In Construction Both Achievable And Necessary

Civils contractors today welcomed the UK construction industry’s nine point plan to deliver net zero carbon in the industry by 2050 and said it was both ‘achievable’ and ‘necessary.’ The Construction Leadership Council has published CO2nstruct Zero, a nine-point plan that will drive carbon out of all parts of the construction sector and enable the

CECA: Budget 2021 ‘Maintains Momentum’ On Infrastructure

Civils contractors today welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget by saying that the Government is right to back the infrastructure sector as an engine of growth. The Chancellor unveiled a range of measures to help the UK recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extension of the furlough, the creation of a new UK infrastructure