News

At  49.2 in August, the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) remained below the 50.0 no-change threshold for the third consecutive month. However, the index was up from July’s 85-month low  (45.9), and the latest reading...

This week's Notes include links to the ONS Second Estimate of GDP for Q2 and Business Investment Q2. Read the Notes here.

The Government’s new Apprenticeship Levy guidance document has now been published. The key announcements were around the co-investment rate for non-apprenticeship levy payers, the incentives for SMEs and for taking on 16-18 year old apprentices, and the proposed...

This week's Notes include information on BRE's Build4Quality Conference on 28 September which seeks to define quality homes and developments. Read the Notes here.

Scotland Build takes place on 23 and 24 November at SECC Glasgow so you are invited to register for your free ticket (see link below). A construction expo dedicated entirely to opportunities in Scotland, the show is attended by thousands of 'movers & shakers' in...

FIS, working with developer Reference Point, has launched the first online training course booking platform that automatically adds newly achieved qualifications to individuals’ CSCS cards. CourseSight, which can be accessed through the FIS Skills Hub, brings together...

The Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into the capacity of the housebuilding industry to meet demand for new homes and invites submissions of evidence on various issues. Read the Notes here.

Today, the government published proposals for a new funding model for apprenticeships and further details on the apprenticeship levy. Under the plans for the levy, the government has proposed that employers that are too small to pay the levy, will have 90% of the...

The August edition of the Joint Taxation Committee's Newsline is available to read here.