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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…