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CIJC Pay Rates effective from 1 January 2024
Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement will see the second-stage pay increases come into effect from 1 January 2024. The CIJC pay rates were announced earlier this year, with the first stage increases effective...
FIS Calls for Protection as Payment Times Lengthen
Late payment continues to be a major issue for the construction industry, and the impact of the recent economic backdrop and the looming holiday season is making it worse. According to industry insiders, current measures to address the problem, including the Prompt...
Update on Building Regulations and Resources
The Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which outline the requirements for the Golden Thread of information and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting, have been presented to Parliament for approval. The government...
CITB Levy Return
Submitting the Levy Return by the deadline is not only important for your company's eligibility for grant claims, but it's also a legal requirement. The Levy Return is an annual submission that outlines the amount of money your company owes for the Construction...
Participate in the Review of Apprenticeship Standards
This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about the plastering trade to have their say in shaping the apprenticeship standard. The level 3 Plasterer Apprenticeship Standard is designed to provide apprentices with the necessary skills and knowledge to become...
FIS, CPA and CLC comment on the Autumn Statement
The Chancellor presented the Autumn Statement yesterday setting out the Government’s plan for a stronger economy. This supported British businesses by removing long-term barriers to investment, delivering energy security and the Net Zero transition, investment in...
Winners announced at 2023 Training Awards
FIS and Worshipful Company of Plaisterers have announced the winners of the sector Training Awards at its gala lunch held at Plaisterers’ Hall in London today. In front of a packed audience at Plaisterers’ Hall, the winners of the 2023 Training Awards were announced...
Welsh Government publishes its response on the definition of a Higher‐Risk Building
The Welsh Government has published its response to the consultation on the definition of a Higher‐Risk Building (HRB). It confirms that a HRB in Wales will be defined as over 18 metres or more than seven storeys with a single residential unit, as opposed to two or...
New public procurement regime designed to deliver better value for money
The Procurement Act received Royal Assent on 27 October and aims to create a new public procurement regime designed to deliver better value for money. Expected to come into force from October 2024, simpler and more transparent procurement processes will streamline the...