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Leadership change for safety regulators

Two key industry safety regulators are set for new leadership following recent announcements. Health and Safety Executive chief executive Dr Richard Judge has stepped down after four years in the role, while former airport boss Declan Collier has been named as the preferred candidate to chair the Office of Rail and Road.

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New sentencing guidance launched for manslaughter cases

Tougher sentences for employers whose negligence contributes to the death of their workers are set to be introduced later this year under new guidelines published by the Sentencing Council.

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Steady evolution in dispute resolution

Changes in attitudes towards dispute management and resolution after 20 years of the Construction Act are examined by Shona Frame of CMS in the new August / September issue of Construction Law, published this week.

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ACE makes new Infrastructure Conditions of Contract available

Two new versions of the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) have been released by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and are now available to purchase.

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Auditor praises Queensferry project management

Transport Scotland's management of the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) project delivered value for money and lessons learned on the scheme should be shared widely among the public sector, according to Audit Scotland.

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Challenge forces re-tender for Sussex highways contract

West Sussex County Council has decided to abandon the procurement process for a major highways maintenance contract following a high court challenge from unsuccessful bidder Amey.

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Contractors failing to pay within 30 days

Tier one contractors have attracted criticism after new data revealed that none of trade association Build UK’s contractor members pay supply chain invoices within an average of 30 days.

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News in Brief: August/September 2018

Carillion’s collapse has exposed fundamental flaws in government outsourcing and contracting, reports the House of Commons’ Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

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Commissioner named to mediate HS2 disputes

Government has appointed Sir Mark Worthington as its Independent High Speed 2 Construction Commissioner. The role will see Sir Mark – a former aide to Baroness Thatcher – investigate unresolved disputes that have not reached a satisfactory conclusion through HS2 Ltd’s complaints process.

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News in Brief: 20 July

Spanish train manufacturer CAF (Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles) has been added to the shortlist for High Speed Two’s £2.75Bn rolling stock contract following a High Court challenge.

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