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CECA: Contractors Welcome Leasing Tax & Planning Proposals In Autumn Statement
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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…

CECA: Contractors Back NIC’s Call For A ‘New Approach’ To Infrastructure
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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…

CECA: HS2 Axe “A Dark Day For Entire UK Economy”
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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…

CECA: Cancelling HS2 To The North Would Make Britain A “Laughing Stock”
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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…

How To Save £1 Billion? It’s As Easy As PQQ…
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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…

CECA: Act Now To Unleash Growth In UK Infrastructure
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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…

CECA Midlands Members Open Tabor Living Community Space
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A celebration event saw the official opening of a new outdoor community space for a project that supports homeless people in the Midlands. Cllr Bob Sleigh, Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), was present to open the new community garden at homeless charity Tabor Living’s home at St Catherine of Siena Church…

Rail Forum & CECA Midlands Refresh MOU
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Two leading business organisations have reaffirmed an agreement to help companies in the rail sector benefit from more opportunities to grow. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Midlands and Rail Forum have updated and refreshed their previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) originally established in 2019. CECA Midlands represents dozens of companies in the civil engineering…

CECA Midlands: Sector Faces “Extremely Tight” Labour Market
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The civil engineering sector in the Midlands is set to grow in the coming year – but labour shortages, rising costs and a drop in road projects are key issues for firms in the region. Midlands firms have contributed to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association’s (CECA) latest workload trends survey and it reveals how the…