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Civils contractors today said that the decision to give the green light to the expansion of Luton Airport will drive economic growth, create jobs, and boost connectivity. It has been announced today that the London Luton Airport Expansion scheme has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The airport’s expansion will

Civils contractors today welcomed the announcement of a further £13 billion of capital spend over the course of this Parliament at today’s Spring Statement by saying the benefits of this investment will only be felt once industry can get spades in the ground on projects. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a further increase in capital spending

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