Procurement – Covid-19

Recession fears prompt building safety concern

Fears that the long term impact of Covid-19 could lead to corners being cut on building safety as the construction sector struggles with commercial pressures have been expressed by the Industry Safety Steering Group led by Dame Judith Hackitt.

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Firms warned over rising insurance premiums and eroded cover

Insurance premiums have been ‘turbocharged’ for the construction sector since Covid-19 lockdown commenced and firms face increased risk that current policies may not pay out on claims, it has been warned.

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Radical planning system reforms laid out

Proposed reforms to the planning system which aim to speed up the process of getting new homes built have been met with scepticism by lawyers and planning professionals. A series of proposals – including automatic approval in principle for developments in designated growth areas that meet rules set out in Local Plans – were detailed by the government in its Planning for the Future white paper.

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Waste plant operator in receivership after losing court battle

A joint venture company operating a private finance initiative waste plant in Essex has gone into administrative receivership. This follows a recent Technology & Construction Court ruling that saw the Urbaser Balfour Beatty (UBB) company ordered to pay Essex County Council more than £10M over problems with the Tovi Eco Park facility in Basildon.

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Packham defeated but Hillingdon successful in HS2 appeals

Environmentalist and broadcaster Chris Packham has been refused permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to green light High Speed 2 following a Court of Appeal ruling.

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News in Brief: 31 July 2020

EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear project is facing a high risk of delays due to the effects of Covid-19, with the energy giant currently undertaking a comprehensive study to assess the need for an updated schedule and costs.

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Grenfell site manager gave insulation switch approval

A Rydon site manager for the Grenfell Tower refurbishment has admitted to approving a request by sub contractor Harley Facades to bring in a substitute insulation material due to supply issues with the product originally specified.

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Procurement tribunal expected to form after Brexit

Government is expected to explore the introduction of a procurement tribunal with the specific purpose of dealing with procurement based disputes following Britain’s departure from the European Union, a lawyer has suggested.

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Infrastructure advice body urged for Scotland

An independent, specialist body should be established to advise the Scottish Government on long term infrastructure priorities that are geared towards creating an inclusive, net zero carbon economy, a government commissioned report has urged.

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Cage collapse lands Costain £1.2m fine

Costain has been fined £1.2 million following an incident on a road construction scheme in Cheshire which saw a platform carrying two workers struck by a collapsing reinforcement cage.

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