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Mayor Andy Street to support FIS in Midlands
FIS is delighted to announce the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority is attending our Regional Conference in Birmingham on 19 October as a keynote speaker. Andrew Street CBE is a British businessman and Conservative Party politician who was the managing...
Cabinet Office creates visual toolkit for businesses for the mourning the Queen
The Cabinet Office has created a visual toolkit for partners, businesses, trade organisations, ALBs and the public sector during this time of mourning to show the country speaking with one voice of unity. Click here to access
Update regarding the bank holiday arrangement for the Queen’s funeral
As the nation enters a period of national mourning, arrangements are being made for our late Queen’s funeral. King Charles has made an order that the day of the Queen’s funeral will be a bank holiday. Whilst employers will want to make their own decisions about how to...
National Mourning – Guidance for Construction Operations in London
CLC has produced advice for London based operations in and around central London during the mourning period. You can download the document here. Cognisant of the need for a collaborative effort in this sensitive period and also that many businesses are already under...
Construction Product Availability Statement from the CLC
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group A slight slowing of the market over the...
CROSS Safety Report Issued for SFS
CROSS has issued a report associated with missing fixing straps on Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems which may affect fire performance. This report references guidance issued by FIS earlier in the summer. CROSS (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures) is a...
CPA releases UK Economic and Construction Update
The latest weekly update from CPA is available to members here. The updated issues are in Pages 1-6 of the weekly update whilst subsequent pages have existing data and information that remain relevant. This update includes: UK Government Energy Price Guarantee...
Guidance for business on protocols following the passing of the Queen
The following guidance has been prepared by the Construction Leadership Council to support the construction sector following the tragic passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II....
CLC writes to Royal Household to express condolences on behalf of the industry
Following the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the CLC has this morning written to His Majesty The King and The Royal Household, to express condolences on behalf of the industry. A copy of the letter is below, and is also available on the CLC...