CECA’s Procurement Group, in conjunction with Burges Salmon, has published a briefing on “Optimising The Procurement Process For Authorities & Utilities” which is free to download. This follows on from CECA’s publication CECA Procurement Report, which identified eight specific industry procurement challenges, namely: “information requirements disproportionate to bid value” “lack of client engagement during the
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has announced plans to withdraw postal applications. CSCS cards certify individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for their job. CSCS currently provide a postal application service that is used by construction workers to apply for their CSCS cards. Over the last few weeks the
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should aim for the full structural break-up of the ‘Big Four’ firms into audit and non-audit businesses, according to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee. In its report, The Future of Audit, the Committee endorses the CMA’s proposed operational split between audit and non-audit but argues that going further
HM Government have published a leaflet entitled “Prepare Your Business For Leaving The EU” which outlines the most important actions businesses can take in preparation for a no-deal Brexit. You can download the leaflet here. CECA will keep members informed of developments in the Brexit process. If you are a CECA member and would like
Councils in England will be given a share of more than £200 million for road maintenance and pothole repairs, it has been announced. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced the allocation of an extra £50 million for councils for potholes and flood resilience as well as £151 million to reward examples of councils’ best practice
Heathrow have the names and locations of the 18 shortlisted sites that remain in the running to help deliver the expanded airport, signalling the project has reached a new and significant milestone on its path to delivery. The shortlisted sites all vary in size, location and age with Britain’s largest steelworks firm, a former Michelin
I am delighted to have been asked to be a board member of the new Construction Innovation Hub, which I believe will be transformative of the industry and will allow CECA to play an active role in the future of the sector. The £72 million Construction Innovation Hub (formerly the Transforming Construction Alliance) is funded
The Treasury and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority is reviewing the way infrastructure is financed. The focus of the review is primarily on economic infrastructure, including energy, transport, water, flood defences, mobile telecommunications and broadband, and waste. The Government is increasing public investment and targeting it in productivity enhancing sectors through the National Productivity Investment Fund.
The Institute of Economic Development (IED) is pioneering a major new piece of collaborative research to explore social value in construction. Construction is under the spotlight given the critical role it is intended to play in the Industrial Strategy, and the Construction Sector Deal, an ambitious partnership between the industry and the government that aims
This week Construction News published a report on the payment practices of the top 100 construction firms in the UK. This research found that contractors take an average of 43 days to pay their suppliers. The average proportion of invoices not paid to the terms originally set out is 28 per cent. The research reflects
