Build UK Daily Update
We are entering the third week of lockdown and liquidity is now the critical issue for construction. This point was made loud and clear to the Construction and HS2 Ministers last week by representatives from across the supply chain.
The response from clients and contractors will be key to the survival of businesses of all sizes. There is a choice: fall back on contracts, pay for costly legal advice, and prepare for adversarial disputes or bring the supply chain together, and collectively look at how construction work can continue without putting workers at risk.
Build UK continues to work closely with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to ensure that the Government supports the construction sector and that our members have access to all the information and advice they need to make decisions at this difficult time.
Our inbox is overflowing with messages but please rest assured that we are reading everything we receive! The CLC has already written to the Prime Minister to set out additional financial measures to support the industry, and we continue to raise the other key issues through the CLC in its regular discussions with Government.