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
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
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
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
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Civils contractors have welcomed news that the UK Government has instituted an independent review of public sector frameworks and said that reform in this area is “long overdue.” The Cabinet Office has announced that Professor David Mosey of King’s College London is to lead an independent review of public sector frameworks, with a view to
Reverse VAT & Off Payroll Working Webinar – delivered by Liz Bridge, 4 February 2021
Civils contractors today said that a recent rise in workloads and headcount show that the civils industry is now recruiting for recovery. Results from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)’s quarterly workload trends survey, published today, show that after two successive quarters of annual falls, workloads rose in 2020 Q4, according to a balance of
CECA is a signatory to a joint letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for proposed legislation that will implement reverse charge VAT, due to be implemented at the start of March, to be delayed or halted. Our research shows that while most CECA members are ready for the changes, nonetheless a majority would favour a
An overhaul of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to crack down on delayed invoices owed to small businesses has been announced by the UK Government today (19 January). Under new reforms, companies that have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code will be obliged to pay small businesses within 30 days – half the time
