CECA has published new industry guidance on managing onerous clauses in construction contracts for contractors. You can download the guidance here. Commenting, CECA Director of Operations Marie-Claude Hemming said: “Considering the impact of amendments to (and perceived onerous) clauses within construction contracts is a challenge for all those working within our industry. “While often used
Civil Engineering Contractors today welcomed three critical policy announcements in the Autumn Statement, but expressed caution over the proposed implementation for reforms to R&D tax credits. In his annual statement to Parliament, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt showed he had listened to CECA members and said he would: Remove barriers to investment in critical infrastructure by reforming
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Civils contractors today backed the National Infrastructure Commission’s second National Infrastructure Assessment, which calls for a ‘new approach’ to delivering the UK’s national infrastructure. In its second five-yearly independent assessment, the NIC has said that the UK must adopt an approach to infrastructure delivery that delivers clear policy stability, pro-investment regulation, and speeds up the
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Civils contractors have described the UK Government’s decision to axe “the rest of” High Speed 2 as a “dark day for the entire UK economy.” In his speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the cancellation of “the rest of the HS2 project.” Commenting, Director of Operations for
Contractors have said that rumours that the UK Government plans to axe the Northern parts of HS2 – if verified – suggest that it has given up on its infrastructure agenda. Overnight reports have emerged that the Chancellor and Prime Minister are considering options to cancel the second phase of HS2, which was expected to
As the sun sets on another British summer and the kids get ready to go back to school, it may be time for many to reflect on what they got up to over the holiday season. Some saps may have done dull things like ‘going away somewhere sunny’ or ‘spending time with the family’. Not
Civils contractors have today called on the UK Government to act now to unleash growth in infrastructure and allow the sector to become the primary driver of increased living standards for communities across Great Britain. Results from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)’s Workload Trends Survey for 2023 Q2 showed that UK construction continues to
Do you ever get the feeling of deja vu? The feeling that you have already seen something before struck me last week when I saw the announcement that the A38 Derby Junctions scheme had been given the green light. Something about the name of the scheme struck a chord. A long, long time ago, before
