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FIS CEO calls for a more fair and proportionate approach following Government announcement regarding cladding issues
FIS CEO Iain McIlwee has called for a more fair and proportionate approach, raising concerns that new Government announcements regarding cladding issues and retrospective legislation could derail future work. In an interview with Construction News Iain said it was...
COVID‐19 and its impact on contracts
With COVID‐19 continuing to have an impact on projects across the UK, Build UK has updated its guidance on Managing COVID‐19 within Contracts. It offers practical advice on dealing with the effects of COVID‐19 within existing and future contracts in a collaborative,...
Gove warns developers, contractors and manufacturers they must fork out £4 billion
Today Housing secretary Michael Gove has warned developers, contractors and manufacturers they must fork out £4 billion to fix dangerous cladding on low-rise buildings. Whilst this may seem to be good news to some – Government has at last made a stand – our concern is...
Prompt payment threshold to be increased from April
The prompt payment threshold for suppliers bidding for Government contracts above £5 million per annum will be increased again from 1 April 2022. In accordance with updated Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 08/21, suppliers will be required to show that they pay 90% of...
Forum changes name to Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV)
After nearly two years dedicated to steering the Scottish building sector through the worst crisis in its history, the Forum has changed its name to reflect its expanded remit and ongoing collaborative vision for the future. The unique alliance of trade associations...
A quick round-up of what the new COVID Guidelines mean to you
Updated 11 January 2022 - changes to testing requirements - new flowchart issued by BuildUK. The UK faces a new COVID challenge at the start of 2022 with evidence pointing to a highly transmissible, but thankfully less severe strain. With the highest level of...
New Plastic Packaging Tax
From April 2022, if you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12 month period, you may need to register for the tax. You need to register for the Plastic Packaging Tax if you’ve manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of finished...
UK Government Notice to WTO sets down future for Construction Products Regulation
The UK Government has notified the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of their intention to bring into force the Construction Products Regulations 2022. The document correspondence provides a useful update of the intent and...
Stark Warning in Government Response to FIS on Building Safety Blame
Government has made it clear that it is lining up changes to the Defective Premises Act and Section 38 of the Building Act 1984 to ensure the construction sector is "held to account for building safety issues". In a letter to FIS, the Department for Levelling Up,...