Finance & Legislation
£1Bn to Remove Dangerous Cladding
1 Jun 20
A new £1 billion fund has been created by the Government in order to meet the costs of removing unsafe non-ACM cladding
Sector Guidance for Easing Lockdown
29 May 20
New guidance has been published by the Scottish Government to help retailers and manufacturers to consider safely returning to work
CICV Welcome Return to Work in Scotland
27 May 20
The CICV Forum has welcomed the first steps to get the sector back to work in Scotland, announced by the First Minister, last week
Spike in Construction Job Numbers
22 May 20
New figures have shown a spike postings were up by 0.7% following an announcement that key industries could return to work.
Kier Start on Leisure Site
22 May 20
Keir have started work on a new £15 million leisure centre, the new centre will improve facilities for residents of the Spen Valley.
SME Loan Fund Launched in Scotland
18 May 20
The Scottish Government have launched a new £100 million emergency loan fund for SME housebuilders, to support them during lockdown.
Conflict Avoidance Pledge Support
11 May 20
The CICV Forum has welcomed news that the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is to back the new Conflict Avoidance Pledge.
Fast Track for Extra COVID-19 Payments
29 Apr 20
The Cabinet Office have published model contract variations for JCT and NEC contracts, for public sector clients to support contractors
Building Control Inspections Continue
28 Apr 20
Building control bodies are being told to undertake normal, regular site inspections where they can be done in a safe way.
Contractors Paid to Maintain Closed Sites
28 Apr 20
The Irish Government have announced they are to safeguard state projects by paying construction firms to cover losses due to COVID-19
