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Public AffairsCECA contact - Alasdair Reisner

CECA Roads Forum

On Thursday (5 May), the CECA Roads Forum met in London and heard presentations from Highways England on ‘Customer Needs from Traffic Information’ and a Department for Transport double bill on ‘Midlands Connect’ and ‘Lower Thames Crossing.’ Copies of the presentations have been circulated to members of the Roads Forum, but if any other member wishes to view them, they can be found in the members’ area of the CECA website at http://www.ceca.co.uk/members-area/members-only/roads-forum.aspx. If any member wishes to join the Roads Forum, or to be added to the contact list, please contact [email protected].

CITB Flexible Funding

Firms that have developed projects to provide construction workers with skills and training are being urged to apply for funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB will be accepting applications for the next Flexible Funding opportunity from April 19, which offers funding for construction skills and training projects that last up to 18 months and are not already supported by other CITB funding. The Fund focuses on the training areas that have been identified as priorities for the industry following CITB’s extensive consultation with employers in 2015. The aim is to target funds to help build a well-skilled workforce and support the industry for the long term. Since September 2015, CITB has invested over £1.7M in projects under the Flexible Fund. A total of 45 projects have successfully acquired funding via the Skills and Training fund at a total value of £185,874, with an 88% success rate for firms who apply. The final day for first stage application submissions is May 16. To find out more visit http://www.citb.co.uk/funding/flexible-and-structured/.

Construction Productivity Forum, 8 June 2016

CECA members are being offered a special discount at a major conference on construction productivity and innovation taking place in London on June 8 2016. The Construction Productivity Forum will consider how the industry can boost innovation and productivity – and raise profits – especially on infrastructure projects. As a partner organization, CECA members can attend for just £95. The ticket price includes full conference access, plus coffees, lunch and tea. The keynote speaker is Lord Adonis, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission and there will be presentations from Thames Tideway, Skanska, Highways England, Mabey and Komatsu, plus ample time for discussion and networking. To register, go to www.cpf16.co.uk or contact Charlotte Hugill at [email protected] or on 020 8253 4502. The Construction Productivity Forum takes place at the Inmarsat Conference Centre, 99 City Road, London EC1Y 1AX on June 8.

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CECA Innovation Group, 25 May 2016

The CECA Innovation Group will meet on 25 May at the CIHT in London. Confirmed speakers are Giles Thomas, Acting Technical Director at HS2; Gareth Edwards, Managing Director, ela8 limited; and Highways England, who have just published a new innovation strategy. If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected].

Staffing, Workload And Procurement Are Top Concerns Of CECA Members

Research from the most recent CECA Workload Trends Survey has indicated the top concerns of CECA members are staffing (reported by 23 per cent of members), workload (by 21 per cent), and bureaucratic procurement (by 19 per cent). CECA has a series of workstreams underway to address these challenges. You can read CECA’s press release on the issue here.

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Crown Commercial Service Small Business Panel

The Crown Commercial Service are currently looking for volunteers to join their Small Business Panel. This is a group that exists specifically to advise the Government on how to help small and medium sized businesses win public sector contracts.

Although the role is unpaid, there are a number of benefits to being a Small Business Panel member including:

• The chance to feed your ideas and opinions directly to government and Ministers

• Networking and knowledge sharing with other small business leaders

• The opportunity to directly create policies that will have a big impact on small businesses

And, with the government committing to spending 33% of its goods and services budget with SMEs by 2020, the advice and guidance of the Small Business Panel has never been more vital. Once panel members have been selected, quarterly meetings will take place in London and last approximately 2 hours. For members that can’t travel, dial-in or video conference facilities can be made available. If you’re interested in this position, and want to help create positive changes for small businesses, then please send a copy of your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. If you have any queries please contact [email protected].

PressCECA contact - Alasdair Reisner

In the past week, CECA received coverage in Construction News (here), New Civil Engineer (here), Highways Industry (here), and Project Scotland (here).

CECA Southern

CECA contact - Alan Taylor

Joint Tax / Employment / Pensions Forum – 24 May 2016, London

CECA (Southern) is running this half-day workshop with the latest updates on tax, employment and pension issues being provided by Liz Bridge, Gerry Lean and Andrew Percy. The full programme can be found here. There will be an open forum at the end of each session for any issues that members wish to discuss. If you wish to attend please contact [email protected].

For details of CECA Southern’s Seminar Programme, click here.

For details of CECA Southern’s Management Development Programme, click here.

For further information, or to book a place on any of these events, please contact [email protected].

CECA South WestCECA contact - Alan Taylor

Client Liaison Meeting with Bristol Water, 19 May

CECA (South West) have arranged to meet with Bristol Water. Attending from Bristol Water is Michael Smith, Head of Network Projects. If you wish to attend, or would like further information, please contact [email protected].

For details of CECA South West’s Current Seminar programme, please click here.

CECA North WestCECA contact - Guy Lawson

CECA NW Capability & Capacity Matrix

The updated CECA NW Capacity & Capability matrix is now live: http://www.ceca.co.uk/regions/north-west/news/ceca-north-west-capability-capacity-matrix-april-2016.aspx.

NW Contractors’ Training Group, Wednesday 25 May 2016

The next meeting is at the offices of BAM Nuttall, Warrington. Please contact Gill Steele to book your place: [email protected].

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CECA NW/Peel Holdings – please note the date has been changed to Friday 27 May 2016

A meeting with Peter Nears and Warren Marshall of Peel Holdings has been arranged for CECA NW members at 8.00am for 8.30am, Daresbury Park Hotel, Warrington. Please contact Guy Lawson to book your place.

CECA NW Golf Day, Thursday 9 June 2016

CECA NW Golf Day 2016 is at Pryors Hayes Golf Club, Tarvin on Thursday 9 June 2016. Further details will be available shortly. Tickets are £60 plus VAT per person. Booking can be made by email to [email protected] Tee times will be from midday.

CECA NW Executive Committee, Wednesday 29 June 2016, Venue TBC

All are welcome, whether you are a committee member or not, but please contact Guy Lawson to book your place.

For details of CECA North West’s Seminar Programme and forthcoming meetings, please click here.

CECA North EastCECA contact - Douglas Kell

For details of CECA North East’s seminar programme, please click here.

CECA Yorkshire & HumbersideCECA contact - Mark Roper

CECA Y&H Golf Meetings 2016

2016 is CECA’s 20th anniversary, and it coincides with it being a Ryder Cup year, so what could better than playing the three courses that have hosted the Ryder Cup in the Yorkshire & Humberside region? Starting on Wednesday 18 May 2016, the CECA Y&H spring meeting will be held at Lindrick GC, Worksop. Lindrick hosted the Ryder Cup in 1957 and was the scene of Great Britain’s first victory over the USA in 24 years. CECA Y&H’s summer meeting will be held at Ganton GC near Scarborough on Thursday 14 July 2016. Ganton hosted the Ryder Cup in 1949 & was the scene of a dramatic fight back by the American team as they overcame a 3-1 deficit to win 7-5 on the second day. We will complete our Ryder Cup campaign with our Autumn meeting at Moortown GC, Leeds, home to the first match on British soil in 1927, on Wednesday 14 September 2016. In that year, GB beat a stellar USA side 7-5 to win the cup for the first time – hopefully this will be an omen for the European side as they take on the USA at Hazeltine National in Minnesota on 30 September 2016.

• 18 May 2016 @ Lindrick Golf Club, Worksop

• 14 July 2016 @ Ganton Golf Club, Scarborough

• 14 September 2016 @ Moortown Golf Club, Leeds

If you are interested in booking a team, please contact Jayne asap as places are filling quickly: [email protected].

For details of CECA Yorkshire & Humberside’s seminar programme, please click here.

CECA MidlandsCECA contact - Brian Frost

For details of CECA Midland’s seminar programme, please click here.

CECA ScotlandCECA contact - Alan Watt

For details of CECA Scotland’s forthcoming industry events, please click here.

CECA WalesCECA contact - Ed Evans

This week, the CECA Wales Director has met with Network Rail to prepare a client/contractor liaison forum for CECA Wales members to discuss future work opportunities. This is part of a programme of work to introduce electrification of rail routes in the north and south of Wales and the Valley lines, as part of the South East Wales Metro. A supplier

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awareness day is being held on 25 May in Cardiff. A further supplier event will be held at Ewloe in North Wales, specifically for HS2, on 28 June 2016. Further details will be sent to CECA Wales members in due course.

Also this week, CECA Wales has been scrutinising party manifestoes for the National Assembly of Wales Elections on 5 May for infrastructure commitments, to engage with the new government of Wales and new ministers (when appointed), and to promote the importance of infrastructure to the Welsh economy; working with CBI Wales to examine opportunities for cross-sector promotion of infrastructure - and sharing concerns over the new Apprenticeship Levy; briefing the Chairman ahead of the CECA Wales Executive Committee meeting; preparing a response to the Welsh Government’s proposals for ethical employment in supply chains; and hosting the CECA Wales Chairman’s Dinner.

If you would like any further information, please e-mail [email protected].

Training & Development

CECA contact - Briony Wickenden/Jemma Carmody

CECA Training and Development Forum – Leeds, 19 May 2016

The next meeting of the Training and Development Forum will be held on Thursday 19 May at Leeds College of Building. The topics being covered will include updates from CITB on the Apprenticeship Levy and proposal for the Grant Scheme. There will also be the opportunity to review and feedback on the revised Go Construct website and hear about how Graham Construction have embedded Fairness, Inclusion and Respect into the business and won a CECA Inspiring Change award as a result. The Forum is open to all CECA members. Its aim is to provide the opportunity for CECA members to exchange information, share good practice and discuss topical training issues. Should you require any further information about this meeting or the Forum please contact Briony Wickenden ([email protected]).

ConsultationsCECA contact - Peter Crosland

Department of Business Innovation and Skills, National Innovation Plan: Call For Ideas, 5 May 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/national-innovation-plan-call-for-ideas

Innovation can transform lives. It can help us to face some of our biggest challenges, from energy supply and food security, to demographic change and the delivery of public services. It enables businesses to develop new ideas, products and services, and create new jobs and export opportunities. This consultation closes on 30 May 2016. BIS want to know how you think the UK can improve its innovation framework. The survey asks for views on 7 areas:

Your ideas will help BIS to develop a National Innovation Plan which they will publish later this year.

Wales

Consultation on the Procurement Regulation in Wales, 5 April 2016

http://gov.wales/consultations/finance/procurement-regulation-in-wales/?lang=en

The purpose of this consultation is to provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to contribute views and opinions regarding plans for the introduction of legislation on public procurement activity undertaken by the Welsh Public Sector. The ‘Welsh Public Sector’ here refers to contracting authorities whose functions are wholly or mainly Welsh devolved functions. This consultation closes on 28 June 2016.

PublicationsCECA contact - Peter Crosland

HM Revenue & Customs, Draft Legislation: Improving The Operation Of the Construction Industry Scheme, 5 May 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-legislation-improving-the-operation-of-the-construction-industry-scheme

At Autumn Statement 2014, the Government announced it would implement improvements to the operation of the CIS. In particular, the government proposed to enable more subcontractors to receive payments without deduction on account of tax by:

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- regulation

- procurement

- access to finance

- data

- challenger businesses

- national infrastructure

- intellectual property

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• reducing the threshold for the turnover test from £200,000 to £100,000 where there are multiple partners or directors, from April 2016;

• simplifying the compliance test to focus on fewer compliance obligations from April 2016, enabling more sub-contractors to receive payments without deduction;

and to:

• introduce mandatory online filing from April 2016

• mandate online verification, where the contractor checks the sub-contractor’s tax status with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), from April 2017, following implementation of improvements to the service in 2016 to 2017.

Health & SafetyCECA contact - Peter Crosland

Highways England, Highways England ‘Raising the Bar’ Health And Safety Guidance, 6 May 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-england-raising-the-bar-health-and-safety-guidance

Best practice guidance for setting the health and safety requirements for supervision levels and competence on civil engineering projects. This document is to be used in conjunction with site safety management plans and is subject to ongoing improvement as new techniques and technologies are developed. It forms part of Highways England’s ‘Raising the bar’ health and safety initiative.

Highways England, Health And Safety For Major Road Schemes: Site Inductions, 10 May 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-for-major-road-schemes-site-inductions

Guidance on carrying out inductions with people who are new to the site to help foster a proactive health, safety and wellbeing culture and ensure the messages communicated are of a consistent high quality. This document forms part of the ‘Raising the bar’ health and safety initiative.

Highways England, Delivery Hub Health & Safety Briefings, 6 May 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delivery-hub-health-safety-briefings

These updates on Health and Safety Group activities highlight lessons learned from incidents and health & safety innovations.

EnvironmentCECA contact - Peter Crosland

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales, Legal Definition Of Waste Guidance, 5 May 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-definition-of-waste-guidance

The general guide explains how to work out if waste rules apply to your material. You will need to:

- decide if your material is waste; identify when waste rules apply; find out when waste ceases to be waste; and find out when waste rules do not apply.

The full document is set out in three parts:

Part 1 – sets out the background and rationale for providing guidance on end of waste; Part 2 – a practical guide for businesses and other organisations; Part 3 – detailed guidance on the legal definition of waste and its application.

EventsFull details of CECA’s forthcoming programme of events can be found at: http://www.ceca.co.uk/regions/events.aspx.

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