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Time to Pay Up: Government to crack down on late payments and retentions
A ban on construction retention, interest on late payments and fines for perennial offenders are amongst a a stack of hard-hitting legislative interventions announced today by the UK Government as they set out to clamp down once and for all on payment abuse. In what...
Regulator Proposes Scheme to exempt Fire Doors from Gateways
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has opened a consultation proposing the introduction of a self‑certification scheme for fire door installation, maintenance, and replacement across England and Wales. Under the plans unveiled in late March, certain fire door works,...
CPA reports another difficult quarter for construction
The Construction Products Association Q4 Construction Trade Survey reports that the final three months of 2025 marked another quarter of downbeat reports from the construction supply chain. For heavy side product manufacturers, the net balance that reported a fall in...
CICV Scottish Parliament Election Hustings 2026
This May will see what is arguably the most closely contested Scottish Parliament election since devolution in 1999. With all 129 seats being contested, CICV members from across Scotland have a valuable opportunity to hear directly from, and put questions to,...
New report: How to strengthen Scotland’s construction workforce
A new report published today sets out how Scotland can strengthen the flow of new entrants into the construction and built environment workforce, helping ensure the sector has the people and skills needed to deliver against the country’s future ambitions. The report,...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Launches from April 2026
FIS is highlighting an important upcoming change to the UK tax system, with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax set to come into force from 6 April 2026. The update, highlighted by Build UK, represents a significant shift in how self-employed individuals manage...
FIS survey reveals supply chain pressures threatening UK housebuilding
A new report from the Finishes and Interior Sector (FIS), Procurement, Payment and Contract Management: The Challenges in the Low and Mid-rise Housing Sector, exposes the structural barriers facing the UK’s housebuilding supply chain and calls for urgent reform in...
Building Safety Regulator Announces Plan to Accelerate Remediation Gateway Two Applications
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has introduced a new Remediation Improvement Plan aimed at speeding up the processing of Gateway Two applications for remediation projects. The regulator has also set a target to clear the majority of outstanding remediation...
CITB Announces New Training Funding Arrangements from April 2026
CITB has announced updated arrangements for how in-scope employers will be able to access funding for training from 1 April 2026, with the level of support available depending on the size of the organisation. The update follows CITB’s recent decision to pause new...