Procurement – Covid-19

Review ruled out over Heathrow runway plan

Plans to build a third runway at Heathrow have received a fresh boost after the Transport Secretary revealed he does not intend to review the National Policy Statement underpinning the scheme, following pleas to do so on climate grounds and in light of Covid impacts.

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Firm fined for repeated safety failings

Repeated health and safety breaches which gave rise to significant risk on a site in Bolton have landed a construction firm with a large fine following an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive.

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Settlement secured after fall at Canary Wharf site

A settlement worth £900,000 has been reached between a construction worker who was seriously injured when he fell eight metres at a site in Canary Wharf and his employer, Over the Edge Rope Access & Safety Netting Ltd.

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Small firms fall short on modern slavery action

Many construction businesses are falling short of taking meaningful action to tackle modern slavery, with current legislation focusing mainly on requirements for large companies while some smaller firms are adopting little more than a ‘tick box’ approach, according to new research.

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Carillion auditor accused of misleading financial regulator

KPMG is facing a disciplinary tribunal over alleged misconduct regarding the provision of information to the Financial Reporting Council’s investigation into its audits of collapsed contractor Carillion’s finances.

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Sector welcomes delay to product marking changes

Confirmation that planned changes to British product safety marking rules are set to be delayed for a year following concerns raised by businesses has been welcomed by the construction sector.

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Improved contract management returns Costain to profit

Costain returned to profit during the first half of 2021 after problem contracts including a dispute over the A465 Heads of the Valleys road construction project left the firm with a £96.1m hole in its finances last year.

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New infrastructure bank appoints chief executive

The UK Infrastructure Bank set up to help finance projects across the country following the loss of access to the European Investment Bank after Brexit has appointed its first permanent chief executive.

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Company fined after workers contract occupational disease

Construction company Peter Duffy Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS).

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Building safety jeopardised by professional indemnity problems

Rising premiums and the introduction of new restrictions on professional indemnity insurance policies are causing concern among industry professionals that building safety could suffer as a result.

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