In a boost for the UK renewables supply chain, measures to promote new electricity generation projects have been launched as the Government has set out details of the next round of the Contract for Difference scheme, which will open in 2021. This latest round will be open to renewable technologies including onshore wind and solar,
The UK Government has published its response to the to review of the changes to the off-payroll working rules, and has said that it will go ahead with the reforms as planned from 6 April 2020. In January, the Government announced a review of the implementation of the April 2020 changes to address concerns from
Last week, CECA was among the signatories to a joint industry letter to Construction Minister Nadhim Zahawi calling for the establishment of the Consultancy Sector Futures Institute, with financial commitment and resources from the industry to the sum of £75 million over five years. Modelled on the UK’s Catapults present in other sectors, the Institute
The CECA (South West) Annual Lunch will take place at The Grand Hotel, Torquay on Friday 2 October 2020 and is the region’s networking event of the year for contractors and not to be missed from both a personal and business perspective. The event brings together over 150 people to celebrate the achievements both of
This week, CECA was a joint signatory to a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, calling for a rolling programme of electrification on Britain’s railways to meet 2040 decarbonisation targets. The letter, which you can read in full here, argues that electrified railways: Are better for the environment, with carbon emissions 60% lower than diesel
CECA has been liaising with Portsmouth Water regarding their plans to develop the Havant Thicket Reservoir in collaboration with Southern Water. In this regard, please find attached a Press Release from Portsmouth Water with details of the project and advertising their Supply Chain Engagement Event on 25 March 2020 in Havant, Hampshire for all tiers
The bridge which carries the A3057 Romsey Road over the M27 is nearing the end of its life. Constructed in the 1970s the bridges bearings are failing, and it is unable to move as originally designed. Cracks are developing in most of the pre-stressed concrete beams that support this key strategic route which runs between
If you listen to our Welsh Government you’d think we’re pretty serious about it. Although who knows what happens to all the data that pops out of the Community Benefits Measurement Tool? Depends what goes into it I suppose? Not enough I know that! If you listen to a myriad of clients, from local authorities
As part of a review into changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules (IR35), HMRC has made an announcement to give business more time to prepare. Changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2020, HMRC has announced, ahead of
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) is the representative body for companies which work day-to-day to deliver, upgrade, and maintain the country’s infrastructure. With more than 300 members based in Scotland, Wales, and the six English regions, CECA represents firms who, together, carry out an estimated 70-80 per cent of all civil engineering activity in the
