Working for Infrastructure

Civils contractors today called for a step-change in how local roads in England are funded to tackle a systemic backlog of repairs and maintenance across the network. Responding to today’s publication of a report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee on the Condition and maintenance of Local Roads in England, Director of Operations…

The UK’s civil engineering contractors today said that the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to ‘transform’ UK infrastructure delivery. Responding to the UK Government’s ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’, published today, Director of Operations for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Marie-Claude Hemming said: “The development of AI has the potential to radically…

Please see below the Press Release from Thames Water: FINAL: Tuesday 7 January 2025 Thames Water announces next stages of market engagement to support construction of the South East’s new reservoir Thames Water has today published a Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) to initiate early market engagement for its proposed reservoir in Oxfordshire. The reservoir, also…

On Friday 13 December, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce jointly submitted an Open Letter on behalf of 139 businesses calling on the Government to approve the Development Consent Order to expand London Luton Airport. The letter, which was sent to both the Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP and the Business…

We were delighted to see so many people at CECA South West Members’ Meeting on 4th December at Sandy Park. Our speakers were: Jason Humm, Director of Transport and Highways at Gloucestershire County Council who spoke about developments and initiatives within the Council and shared with members some of the future highway opportunities coming up…