Civils contractors have backed the recommendations of a new report that calls for greater simplicity and a breathing space on planned visa restrictions after Brexit. Migration and Construction: The view from employers, recruiters and non-UK born workers in 2019, published today by industry training board CITB, finds that just 3 per cent of employers in
The Department for Transport has announced a first wave of funding which will enable 18 new road schemes to move onto the next stage of development, providing upgrades to improve safety, reduce traffic congestion, and delivering improved journeys. On Monday (30 September) the Government announced the first round of successful schemes, which will now move on
South West Exeter is a major development on the edge of Exeter with plans for around 2,500 new homes, 21.5 hectares of new employment development and a 1,400-pupil school. The scale of the site, and its steep topography bisected by the A379 (between the Devon Hotel and the A38), requires a large amount of civils
CECA (South West) has a good working relationship with the University of Plymouth and just want to remind members of the opportunities for student placements through the university. Andrea Kemp is the Student Placement Officer at Plymouth University and therefore the first point of contact for CECA members wishing to take on students for their
The OJEU notice was posted on 17 September for the Generation 4–1 Framework (2020 – 2024). The tender for this framework is now live. Information on how to view the tender advert, Selection Questionnaire (SQ – formally PQQ) and Tender Documents can be found in section VI.3. Please note that any queries regarding this Framework
The OJEU notice was posted on 17 September for the Generation 4–1 Framework (2020 – 2024). The tender for this framework is now live. Information on how to view the tender advert, Selection Questionnaire (SQ – formally PQQ) and Tender Documents can be found in section VI.3. Please note that any queries regarding this Framework
CECA has said recent reports that HM Treasury’s spending round for the next financial year contain £6 million allocated to the Department for Transport to develop plans for Crossrail 2 as “very welcome.” This follows that Chancellor’s Spending Round earlier this month, in which the Government promised an “infrastructure revolution” and “continued support for the
Civils contractors today said that the lack of a real commitment to North Wales in the Government’s response to the Welsh Committee’s report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd is “hugely disappointing.” Chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee David T.C. Davies MP has criticised the Government’s response for offering nothing but
CECA has hailed the Government’s decision to delay potentially damaging VAT changes for construction companies, announced late on Friday (6 September), as “tremendous news” for industry. Reverse charge VAT was due to come into force from 1 October 2019. However, the Government has announced its decision to delay implementation until 1 October 2020 after a coalition
New rules designed to make sure government suppliers pay their bills on time have come into force. The rules, which came in on September 1, mean all government suppliers must pay 95 per cent of their invoices within 60 days or run the risk of losing out on major government contracts. This will be particularly
