CLC tells industry to channel can-do spirit of dealing with covid to overcome materials and labour shortages

By Jordan Marshall2021-07-08T05:00:00

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Boss Andy Mitchell flags worries firms will be tempted to call in the lawyers rather than work together

Contractors and clients have been told by the boss of the Construction Leadership Council to channel the can-do spirit of dealing with covid-19 rather than reach for lawyers in order to overcome the problems caused by the ongoing materials crisis and escalating cost of labour.

Bigger firms have now begun warning about the problems with both Wates and Vistry yesterday saying the cost of materials was now beginning to have an impact on larger businesses.

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