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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – Lockdown tightens, but construction sites to continue
Restrictions are being increased across the four nations to tackle the second wave of coronavirus, and First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a national lockdown in Wales from Friday 23 October until Monday 9 November. Construction and manufacturing can continue,...
Site Operating Procedures ‐ Version 6
The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to reflect recent changes in Government guidance. Whilst there are no significant changes to social distancing requirements on sites, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has taken the opportunity to streamline the...
Movement of people – what should you be doing now?
The Construction Leadership Council has published guidance on the movement of people and workers into the UK in respect of the expiration of the transition period with the European Union at the end of the year. The guidance offers an overview of the new points-based...
Crucial winter ahead for Construction according to the CPA’s latest scenarios
The CPA main scenario for construction output in 2020 is a 14.5% fall as the construction industry shows promising signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for new private housing and private housing repair, maintenance and improvement (rm&i), as...
Q3 sales rebound but outlook marred by uncertainties
The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2020 Q3 is now available. Key survey findings include: 33% of heavy side firms and 48% of light side firms reported that construction products sales rose in Q3 compared with the previous quarter,...
Timber shortages
The impact of coronavirus has caused significant disruption to international supply chains and resulted in a substantial reduction in stocks of wood and timber products. The UK is currently experiencing long lead times, with limited availability for immediate sale,...
Get Brexit Ready Now
With 80 days until the end of the Brexit transition period, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written to more than 600,000 businesses urging them to act now and make sure they are prepared. Regardless of whether the UK reaches a trade agreement with the EU, there...
CLC Co-Chair Andy Mitchell’s Blog on the Industry Recovery Plan
Last week was UK Construction Week, which is a great opportunity to step back and reflect on what has been achieved by the CLC in the past year. One thing that is very clear to me, is that as a result of the Covid19 pandemic, the profile of both construction and the...
Building Winter Resilience – New Guidance from the CLC
The COVID-19 pandemic had and continues to have a significant impact on UK construction, the sector’s finances, and its productivity but the industry has responded well. Prompt, collaborative, and creative action has shown that both individuals and businesses can...