The Government published its White Paper The Future Relationship Between The United Kingdom And The European Union, which lays out its proposals for Brexit, earlier today. The White Paper lays out five main areas of focus for negotiations with the EU: The economy – “preserving frictionless trade at the border for goods and making sure that the
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Above: a schools engagement event with Year 7-13 pupils at Oldfield Secondary School Careers Fair with Paul Santer, and Jack Walker, Dawnus Construction on 10 July 2018
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published its first-ever assessment of the UK, setting out the nation’s long-term strategic needs in transport, water, digital technologies, waste and energy. The NIC’s spending plans include funding for projects including Crossrail 2 in London, and Northern Powerhouse Rail and recommends a major boost in funding for key
Earlier today the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, publishedRoad to Zero, the Government’s zero emission road transport strategy. The transition to zero emission road transport is happening across the globe, and will mean fundamental changes to the global automotive market, worth over £1.5 trillion a year, bringing news jobs
New research published today by CITB shows that one in three construction firms are already feeling the impact of Brexit on their businesses. CITB’s new Green Paper – Research into Migration in the UK Construction and Built Environment Sector – found that while a growing number of employers are feeling the effects of Brexit like
Civils contractors today welcomed the publication of a report setting out the regional transport priorities for the Midlands. Midlands Connect, the body that brings together local authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships from across the region, today published Our Routes To Growth, which calls for a fundamental shift in how major infrastructure investment is planned and
CECA today welcomed the next step towards delivery for a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in North Wales. An application for development consent for the project has been accepted by examination by the UK’s Planning Inspectorate, on behalf of the Secretary of State. The public can now register as an ‘interested party’ to input
Civils contractors today welcomed the publication of the Government’s Construction Sector Deal, but said that it was now time to match words with action to deliver on its ambitious vision. The Sector Deal sets out a range of commitments that both Government and industry have agreed upon, including: Government to invest £170m in the ‘Transforming
Above: Alan Muddiman MBE, pictured at a recent CECA Yorkshire & The Humber dinner CECA was delighted to support the award of MBE to Alan Muddiman for his contribution to CECA over the past 25 years and the impact he has had on health & safety in the civil engineering sector. CECA National Civil Engineering
