The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has published a new version of the Schedules of Dayworks Carried out Incidental to Contract Work, the standard industry contract for the construction of infrastructure schemes. The new two volume version can be used for either, i) pricing of work undertaken on a daywork basis where no other schedules
On Monday (14 October) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II delivered the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament in London. In the speech, the Queen said: “To ensure that the benefits of a prospering economy reach every corner of the United Kingdom, my Ministers will bring forward a National Infrastructure Strategy. This will set
CITB and construction employers are piloting four schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects set to achieve £25m savings. The Improving Performance Through Better Procurement Approaches commission will see just under 12,000 construction workers trained, half of which to be from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), within the housing, infrastructure and local
The House of Commons Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing – something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Government’s road pricing plans were shelved. This is in advance of an inquiry to be formally announced in early 2020, when the Committee will invite
The UK Government has published a Brexit readiness report detailing the UK’s preparedness ahead of its declared aim of leaving the European Union on 31 October. The Government has said that it has put forward serious and reasonable proposals to the EU and is continuing to work at pace to secure a deal, but this
Civils contractors have backed the recommendations of a new report that calls for greater simplicity and a breathing space on planned visa restrictions after Brexit. Migration and Construction: The view from employers, recruiters and non-UK born workers in 2019, published today by industry training board CITB, finds that just 3 per cent of employers in
The Department for Transport has announced a first wave of funding which will enable 18 new road schemes to move onto the next stage of development, providing upgrades to improve safety, reduce traffic congestion, and delivering improved journeys. On Monday (30 September) the Government announced the first round of successful schemes, which will now move on
Civils contractors today said that news that twelve new renewable energy projects will be commissioned following the latest round of the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference scheme is a major step towards delivering the mixed portfolio of low carbon energy generation the UK requires. The new projects are to provide an estimated 6 gigawatts of
CECA has said recent reports that HM Treasury’s spending round for the next financial year contain £6 million allocated to the Department for Transport to develop plans for Crossrail 2 as “very welcome.” This follows that Chancellor’s Spending Round earlier this month, in which the Government promised an “infrastructure revolution” and “continued support for the
Civils contractors today said that the lack of a real commitment to North Wales in the Government’s response to the Welsh Committee’s report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd is “hugely disappointing.” Chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee David T.C. Davies MP has criticised the Government’s response for offering nothing but
