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Civils contractors today welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a new ‘comprehensive’ National Infrastructure Strategy by saying it will drive growth and create jobs in all parts of the UK. The Chancellor made his announcements as part of his Spending Review speech in Parliament earlier today, which also included a commitment

Civils contractors today welcomed the Prime Minister’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution by highlighting industry’s readiness to work with Government and deliver Britain’s net zero carbon future. The Prime Minister’s plan will mobilise £12 billions of Government investment to create and support up to a quarter of a million green jobs in the

Civils contractors today welcomed the news that development consent has been given to the A303 Stonehenge Project and said that the scheme will be vital in boosting the economy of the South West. The project will involve constructing a new section of dual carriageway to address problems associated with the single carriageway section of the

CECA, the representative body for the UK’s civil engineering contractors, has announced the formation of a specialist sector group for its member companies with an interest in highways maintenance. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) represents more than 300 contractors of all sizes, many of whom are active in repairing, maintaining and upgrading the nation’s

Representatives of the construction industry today said that the UK Government must commit to a viable road map towards greener fuels if it is to avoid hampering the sector’s ability to drive economic recovery. Leading trade bodies have responded to an HMRC consultation on the planned changes by warning that the planned removal of the