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The recent ISG collapse has put the construction industry in the spotlight once again. As a cornerstone of the UK economy, employing millions and contributing 7 per cent to the country’s GDP, the sector is plagued by a persistent issue: cashflow. Payment delays are a major problem, particularly for small…

By Thomas Johnson Kent County Council is searching for a contractor for a new £2bn highways maintenance contract that is expected to last for up to 21 years. Kent’s local road network is one of the largest in the country, with around 8,750km of roads. This includes: 990km of A roads, 450km of B…

Project starts and detailed planning approvals performed poorly against the previous quarter and last year. More positively, main contract awards grew on the preceding three months and a year ago. East Midlands overview Adding up to £1.21bn, work starting in the East Midlands during the three months to September decreased…

Project starts and main contract awards strengthened against the previous year whereas detailed planning approvals weakened compared with the preceding three months and the previous year. East of England overview The total value of project starts in the East of England was £2.51bn, 62 per cent down against the previous three…

London experienced a poor period with project starts and detailed planning approvals decreasing against the previous quarter and last year. More positively, main contract awards increased on the preceding three months. London overview Totalling £3.46bn, work starting in London during the three months to September fell 27 per cent against…

Project starts and detailed planning approvals performed poorly compared to the preceding three months and the previous year. More positively, main contract awards increased against the preceding three months and the previous year. North East overview Adding up to £640m, work starting on-site in the North East during the three months to…

Main contract awards grew against both the preceding quarter and last year. In contrast, project starts weakened against the previous three months, while detailed planning approvals fell on a year ago. North West overview At £2.45bn, work starting on site in the North West during the three months to September…

Project starts increased against the preceding three months and the previous year, whereas main contract awards and detailed planning approvals experienced mixed periods. Northern Ireland overview Project starts totalled £894m, a 45 per cent increase on the preceding three months to stand 92 per cent up on the previous year. Underlying…

Project starts and main contract awards performed well against the previous year, with main contract awards also increasing on the preceding three months. Elsewhere, detailed planning approvals decreased against the previous year and preceding three months. Scotland overview Totalling £1.84bn, work starting on-site in Scotland decreased 6 per cent during…

Project starts and detailed planning approvals fell against the previous quarter and last year. More positively, main contract awards grew compared with both periods. South East overview Totalling £4.47bn, work commencing on site in the South East during the three months to September fell five per cent against the preceding…