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Struggling contractor terminated on pier upgrade scheme

A civil engineering firm has had its contract terminated on a project to deliver improvements to Lochmaddy Pier on the isle of North Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, after it did not resume works following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.

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New grounds permitted in judicial review of Birmingham tower

A judge will decide whether the granting of planning permission for a proposed 51 storey residential block in central Birmingham was unlawful due to a failure to consider objections by heritage campaigners.

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Leadership Council shaken up to support sector recovery

The Construction Leadership Council has been restructured to place greater emphasis on taking forward efforts to shape the sector’s recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and transform industry practices over the longer term.

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Scaffolding firm fined after dangerous collapse

A scaffolding company has been ordered to pay over £170,000 for safety failings after a scaffolding structure collapsed onto a street in Maidenhead, Berkshire while it was being dismantled in 2018.

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Sector to benefit from experience in second lockdown, say lawyers

Lawyers expect construction to make a far smoother transition into England’s second national lockdown than was seen in March, with the sector benefitting from greater clarity that sites may continue to operate under established safe working procedures.

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Design and build creates disorder, Grenfell Inquiry hears

“Disorder” has been brought about in the development of projects as a result of the design and build process, which has created major time pressures for architects and condensed decision making, an expert witness to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has said.

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Network Rail lays down climate challenge to suppliers

Network Rail will use procurement to ensure its suppliers play their part in driving down the railway infrastructure owner’s carbon footprint, for which new ‘science based’ targets have now been set.

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Roofing lead firms fined £9m for cartel activity

Fines totalling more than £9m have been imposed on two of the UK’s largest suppliers of rolled lead – used mainly for roofing by the construction industry – following competition law breaches.

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News in Brief: 6 November 2020

The Technology & Construction Court saw a 6% increase in new cases during the first six months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 – despite Covid-19 – according to the Lord Chief Justice’s annual report.

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Call to cut prompt payment limit to 30 days

Government is being urged to further ramp up measures to tackle late payment in the private sector supply chain by requiring firms to pay 95% of invoices from smaller businesses within 30 days.

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