Civil engineering contractors today said that for the UK to build a successful 21st century rail network the industry must move beyond traditional cycles of funding. Responding to the Rail and Urban Transport Review, which is being undertaken on behalf of the UK Labour Party by former Siemens UK CEO Juergen Maier CBE, the Civil
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Britain’s civil engineering contractors have released the priorities they believe must be pursued by the next UK Government if it is to deliver economic growth and set the nation on a path to a more prosperous, sustainable future. Priorities for an incoming Government 2024/25, published today by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), sets out
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
