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• Surprise site safety visits drop to record low

  28-06-2023 17:08 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low.
  A freedom of information request made by the Unite union discovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook only 7,647 unannounced inspections in 2022/23  – a 2% decline on the previous year when there were 7,793 inspections.
  The number of inspections conducted by the HSE has been constantly falling since 2010. In 2013/14, the HSE made 11,303 proactive inspections – they have declined
  
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• Ofwat approves start on 10 urgent storm overflow jobs

  28-06-2023 09:26 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Water regulator Ofwat has given the all-clear for water companies to bring forward work starts on 33 infrastructure schemes, worth £2.2bn, in the next two financial years.
  The total potential costs of the accelerated projects have increased from £1.6bn to £2.2bn since first being proposed to combat more extreme weather.
  The increase is mainly driven by two United Utilities schemes to accelerate storm overflow improvements.Projects given the green light include:
  Ten schemes wort
  
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• BAM confirmed on £210m “Cultural Heart” in Huddersfield

  28-06-2023 09:22 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  BAM Construction has been appointed as lead contractor for phase one of the £210m “Our Cultural Heart” development in Huddersfield.
  The project will see the refurbishment of the former Queensgate Market and Huddersfield Library buildings to house a food hall and a modern museum and gallery alongside a new community-focused library, live entertainment venue and a 350-space car park.
  Phase one will concentrate on the Queensgate Market site with survey and preparation works comple
  
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• Trio wins £960m MHA+ consultants deal

  28-06-2023 08:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Consultant WSP has joined the existing line-up of firms that have effectively renewed their places on the new Midlands Highway Alliance Plus fourth-generation professional services framework.
  The framework, expected to be in place for up to eight years, is estimated to be worth in the region of £960m over the full contract period.PSP4 frameworkConsultancy Services
  • Amey OW• AECOM• WSP
  Temporary and Seconded Professional Staff
  • Waterman Aspen• Matchtech Group UKTh
  
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• School rebuild plans fail the grade as crisis deepens

  28-06-2023 08:46 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Underfunding and slow delivery of the Government’s rebuilding programme has seen the school estate deteriorate leaving many schools still at critical risk of collapse.
  Spending watchdog the National Audition Office has issued its latest assessment on the Government’s progress to tackle the rundown schools.
  It now estimates that around 700,000 pupils are now learning in a school that requires major rebuilding or refurbishment.
  The damning report warns that insufficient funding has lef
  
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• Subcontractors owed £4.6m after Howard Russell collapse

  28-06-2023 08:39 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  More than 200 suppliers and subcontractors were owed £4.6m when Northumberland based Howard Russell Construction went into administration.
  Administrators from FRP Advisory took control of the business in May.
  An update on the administration filed at Companies House said the firm was sunk by a combination of rising materials costs, project delays and defect liability claims.It also detailed the level of debts with 208 unsecured creditors left holding unpaid invoices.
  FRP said suppliers woul
  
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