Policy News – Page 9
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NewsRestrictions on face-to-face time removed from latest site safety guidance
Updated version of Site Operating Procedures published on back of last week's government guidance for industries returning to work
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NewsWork stopped on two thirds of cladding remediation projects
Work has restarted at 14% of projects
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NewsInfrastructure must be delivered faster, transport secretary tells construction
Grant Shapps says building more quickly must be the norm after pandemic is over
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NewsThe government's plan to leave lockdown: 10 things that will impact construction
Government sets out guidance in 60 page briefing document
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NewsMale construction workers among hardest hit from covid deaths, ONS says
Data based on six week period up to 20 April
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NewsGet health and safety right before returning to work, lawyers warn industry
Government due to publish updated guidance this afternoon
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NewsACM remediation work to boost construction pipeline post covid-19
CIC boss Graham Watts said work will be important pipeline of business for firms
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NewsCLC backs conflict avoidance pledge
New initiative will help tackle issues arising from coronavirus lockdown
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NewsIndustry tells government to make it even clearer construction can work during lockdown
Prime minister dashes hopes restrictions will be lifted soon in Downing Street speech this morning
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NewsNAO to look into government’s spending on coronavirus hospitals
Watchdog also publishes report on spending plan for upgrade of Parliament
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NewsCLC looking at how to get furloughed workers back into industry
Worries grow sector won't be able to get back up and running quickly enough
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NewsCall for construction staff to be designated essential workers
Construction chiefs including Mace's Mark Reynolds made request during call with construction minister
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NewsMasks should only be a ‘last resort’ for construction workers, CLC says
New guidance issued for working on site
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NewsWatchdog allows competitor ‘cooperation’ during coronavirus crisis
But Competition and Markets Authority says firms won't get a 'free pass'
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NewsIndustry must plan for recovery from covid-19 lockdown, says Kerslake
Former civil service boss adds government needs to consider extending Help to Buy
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News'You will be remembered': CLC's warning shot to those firms failing to settle bills
Open letter to industry says now is not the time to delay paying suppliers
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NewsScottish government publishes list of sites allowed to carry on working
Projects to make the cut include health and transport schemes
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NewsGovernment tells public sector to keep paying 'at risk' contractors on stalled jobs until June
Cabinet Office admits majority of firms working on schemes under threat from pandemic
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NewsGovernment warned firms risk collapse unless they get quicker access to cash
Ministers told of dire consequences in industry's daily coronanvirus briefing