This year CECA’s procurement work will have two streams. The first will focus on procurement between supply chains, the second, on the issue of inappropriate procurement (for example all-risk, lowest cost contracts). Both these pieces of work will have a strong SME focus. Procurement between supply chains CECA’s work in procurement to date has focused
The backlog of repairs required on local roads in England and Wales has risen to almost £10 billion, according to research published today. The Asphalt Industry Alliance’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey reports that for the second consecutive year, local authorities’ highway maintenance budgets have increased by almost 20 per cent. However much
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it is investigating suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of construction services in Great Britain, which may infringe Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998. This case is at an early stage, and the CMA has yet to determine that the CA98 has been infringed; nonetheless, CECA
Highways England is to lead a £300,000 study looking at major improvements to road links between the M65 in East Lancashire and parts of Yorkshire. The study, which is due to start next month, will consider what enhancements could be made to road connections between the end of the M65 at Colne, and communities like
Archaeological mitigation can all too often be regarded as a preamble to construction activities, rather than a mainstream element of construction process. Yet since the 1980s, Commercial Archaeology and the Construction Industry have co-existed. The advent of Planning Policy Guidance (now National Planning Policy Framework 2018) mandated that suitable archaeological mitigation takes place whenever there
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) today announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1 April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500 for companies whose apprentice successfully completes their training. This is an overall funding increase
For several years the strategic direction of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has focused on ensuring that all applicants can demonstrate the achievement of a nationally recognised construction related qualification. With the withdrawal of the Construction Related Occupation card and the removal of the Site Visitor card the next step is the withdrawal of
It has been very satisfying to see a lot of change in the industry and within Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure in recent years, but there is always more to be done. Construction is traditionally, and remains, a male-dominated industry, often generalised as having long hours and difficult site conditions – a culture that has
2019 is shaping up to be a truly exciting year for apprenticeships. Already it’s been a great start, with the launch of the new apprenticeship ‘Fire It Up’ campaign in January – which focuses on changing the ‘not-for-me’ mindset towards apprenticeships and is making a significant splash across TV, billboards, digital and social channels. Thousands
A series of six development workshops with the opportunity to attain a Level 6 or 7 vocational qualification in construction. This programme is designed for middle to senior operational and functional managers working in civil engineering or building and will be delivered by the renowned trainer, Bob Bilbrough. The six workshops aim to provide each
