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Work account for chief executive of Civil Engineering Contractors Association. Non-work stuff @alasdairreisner.bsky.social
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24.03.2025 18:08 β π 10192 π 1342 π¬ 82 π 41
UK 10 year Gilt yields down another 4 basis points today - and they're now *down* over the past month - the international comparison picture is quite striking π
30.01.2025 08:37 β π 30 π 11 π¬ 4 π 4We must also look at the other end of the funnel. By the time these projects get on site, huge amounts of resources will be released from projects like HS2, Hinkley Point and the highways programme as it scales back. Overall, I think it is a real issue, but one that can be met with sensible planning
29.01.2025 12:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I think this is a fair question. Construction labour is tighter now than at any point in the recent past. But it must be remembered that the UK has managed delivery of multiple mega-projects at the same time in the past. And plans announced wonβt all be built at the same time
29.01.2025 12:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Very pleased that the Government has approved the Lower Thames Crossing!
This will reduce congestion across Kent and help unlock growth for businesses in our region!
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Hi @robinwigglesworth.ft.com - just to let you know you appear to have a doppelgΓ€nger. Have reported to Bluesky.
29.01.2025 07:38 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1
Text from news story βBut the Government will also review the so-called Green Book rules - guidance issued by the Treasury on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects - which it said have in the past biased infrastructure spending to already fast growing areas, mainly in the southβ
Little snippet from BBC report on todayβs infrastructure & growth announcement from the Chancellor. Something that we have been calling for for more than a decade. Letβs see if it actually goes through.
29.01.2025 06:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Now due to lack of free movement, and long-feared demographic cliffedge of aging workers actually falling out of workforce. But at same time parts of industry are slowing and general unemployment rising, means itβs not clear cut that accelerated projects would struggle for labour
23.01.2025 09:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0There is a really interesting discussion to be had here. If I ask our members, availability of people is the single biggest challenge that they face. Yet that has probably also been the case for 20+ years. The industry can flex quite well to respond to demand. Think the issue is particularly acute
23.01.2025 09:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Is to purposefully submit challenges that have no chance of success as they fail on obvious legal grounds, purely as a stalling tactic. That is the focus of this policy and it is a good thing, accelerating good projects while retaining the ability to block those that should not be supported
23.01.2025 09:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It feels like a lot of people are not reading past the headline on this. The proposal doesnβt stop genuine challenges to infrastructure projects. Such challenges are essential in a democracy and even the most ardent pro-infrastructure person should support such reviews. But what is not acceptable
23.01.2025 09:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
James OβMalley and Michael Dnes at Where weβre going, we need roads (and trains) event
Excellent Where weβre going, we need roads (and trains) event on the future of transport tonight from @jamesomalley.co.uk with @roadscholar.bsky.social
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