Big battalions battle looming?

Taxpayers ultimately foot the bill for public sector spending so it is no surprise that the Taxpayers’ Alliance has responded to widespread concerns with the problems afflicting procurement of large public sector funded schemes with a fairly damning report.

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European e-library to support public procurement

The European Commission has released a new tool for the sharing of good practice to improve the compliance and quality of public procurement across the EU.

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Scaffold inspectors prosecuted after fall from height

Two scaffold inspectors caught falsifying safety certificates have been prosecuted after a roofing worker fell through a gap between scaffolding and building, resulting in serious injuries. Stephen Harper and Garry Arnold have been sentenced to community service following the incident.

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RIBA contract administration packs available

Contracts Administration Project Packs and Pads produced by RIBA for the JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts are now available to purchase.

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Punishment needed to stamp out modern slavery

Stricter policies and harsher punishments are being urged to eliminate modern slavery from supply chains after new figures showed that over a third of businesses are flouting the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act.

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HSE launches new FFI dispute process

Disputed invoices raised under the Health and Safety Executive’s fee for intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme are now to be considered by a fully independent panel, a new process introduced on 1 September dictates.

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Scottish clients failing on prompt payment

Only a third of Scottish public sector contracting authorities can be considered compliant with new rules designed to ensure prompt payment to their suppliers, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group for Scotland has claimed.

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Construction firm fined after ignoring safety warnings

A Bristol based construction company will have to pay almost £150,000 after a number of risks to health and safety were identified at a site where nine timber frame town houses were being built.

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