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Civils contractors today welcomed news that the UK Government has given planning approval to the Lower Thames Crossing by saying the scheme will add ‘billions’ to the economy. The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander MP has approved the Lower Thames Crossing Development Consent Order, which means that the project now has planning approval….

Civils contractors today welcomed news that the UK Government is to inject £600 million into construction skills training by saying the investment will not only create positive futures for people but will drive growth in the economy. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £600 million investment to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers…

Civils contractors today said that the decision of the UK Government to indicate support for a £2.2 billion expansion scheme at Gatwick shows a strong commitment to growth that must be met with action. The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander MP has issued a ‘minded to approve’ letter for the Gatwick Airport Northern…

A coalition of leading trade bodies representing the roads and highways maintenance sectors in England has called on the UK Government to introduce five-year budgets for local roads as part of its upcoming Spending Review. The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), the Mineral Products Association (MPA), the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), and the…

Civils contractors today welcomed news that the UK Government will unleash economic growth through infrastructure investment, following a major speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in which she pledged to get Britain building again. Ms. Reeves announced that the UK Government will: Back a third runway at Heathrow while meeting carbon commitments; Support delivery of the…

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…