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Civils contractors today welcomed the announcement of a new Government-owned property company to unlock £1 billion worth of development on Britain’s surplus railway land. The new company, ‘Platform4’, will bring together the development arms of London & Continental Railways and Network Rail, and will deliver up to 40,000 new homes over the next decade by

Civils contractors have welcomed today’s final investment decision on a new nuclear power station at Sizewell C, describing it as a major milestone for the UK’s infrastructure and a significant boost for the UK economy. The Government’s decision paves the way for construction to move ahead on the £38 billion project, which is expected to

Civils contractors have welcomed the publication of a major report by the Independent Water Commission and said that it must herald a ‘reset’ of the sector. Chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe, the Commission sets out 88 recommendations for the UK and Welsh Governments to transform the water industry. The report’s final recommendations, published this morning,

Civils contractors today welcomed the publication of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA)’s new interactive infrastructure pipeline, which sets out details of projects worth more than £530 billion to be delivered in the next ten years. Building on data from forty government departments, public bodies and regulated businesses, the new interactive online tool

Civils contractors have welcomed today’s announcement by the UK Government giving the green light to more than 50 major road and rail projects. The investment across England and Wales will connect 50,000 more people to the rail network and support 42,000 jobs. The road schemes announced include: The M54 to M6 Link Road (Staffordshire) The

The UK’s civil engineering contractors today said that the launch of the Construction Skills Mission Board is a ‘significant step’ towards addressing the skills gap and delivering economic growth. The new partnership between Government and industry comes with a commitment to recruit and extra 100,000 new workers to the construction industry per year and is

Civils contractors today welcomed the construction and infrastructure commitments set out in the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy, highlighting the importance of long-term investment and streamlined planning processes in delivering economic growth across the UK. Published today by the Department for Business and Trade, the Industrial Strategy sets out a long-term vision to boost productivity and

Civils contractors today said that the UK Government’s £725 billion ten-year infrastructure strategy will future-proof the UK and herald a step-change in life opportunities for people in all parts of the UK. The infrastructure strategy, announced today in Parliament by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP, sets out how the Government plans to