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CECA: Government Must Follow Through On Chancellor’s Move To Decarbonise Construction Plant
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Civils contractors today welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in his Spring Budget that the Government will seek to extend full expensing to assets for leasing but said that it must follow through on the policy to see results. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP’s 2024 Spring Budget included the announcement that the Government intends to publish draft legislation…

CECA: UK Recession Shows Cuts Have Consequences
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Civils contractors today said that news that the UK entered a technical recession in the last quarter of 2023 show that cuts have consequences and have called on all parties to redouble their commitment to building for growth. Figures published today show that UK GDP shrank by 0.3 per cent in the final quarter of…

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Infrastructure
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Earlier this week, CECA hosted a meeting for members on Artificial Intelligence and its place in our industry’s future. AI, is an emerging technology which could transform the way our industry operates. With the right AI in place, it can help businesses save time and money by minimising the human resource on routine processes and…

CECA: 21st Century UK Rail Funding Must Transcend Short-Termist Electoral Cycles
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Civil engineering contractors today said that for the UK to build a successful 21st century rail network the industry must move beyond traditional cycles of funding. Responding to the Rail and Urban Transport Review, which is being undertaken on behalf of the UK Labour Party by former Siemens UK CEO Juergen Maier CBE, the Civil…

Civils Contractors Set Out Priorities For Next UK Government
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Britain’s civil engineering contractors have released the priorities they believe must be pursued by the next UK Government if it is to deliver economic growth and set the nation on a path to a more prosperous, sustainable future. Priorities for an incoming Government 2024/25, published today by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), sets out…

CECA Publishes Contracts Guidance For Contractors & Clients
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CECA has published new industry guidance on managing onerous clauses in construction contracts for contractors. You can download the guidance here. Commenting, CECA Director of Operations Marie-Claude Hemming said: “Considering the impact of amendments to (and perceived onerous) clauses within construction contracts is a challenge for all those working within our industry. “While often used…

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…