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Construction sector update - October

Tim Miller, Senior Sector Adviser, provides insight into the latest CBI action and ways you can get involved in our work on construction.

09 Oct 2019, 2 min read

The last six weeks have seen the Chancellor Sajid Javid’s first Spending Round, followed by pledges on UK policy from the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative parties at their party conferences. But once again, critical domestic issues are playing second fiddle to Brexit manoeuvres, and a bright future for businesses in the UK still hinges on how the country leaves the EU – potentially in just three weeks’ time.

CBI sets out four-step plan for improving the Apprenticeship Levy

The second in a series of CBI reports, aimed at overhauling the Apprenticeship Levy so it works for businesses in construction and other sectors, has outlined four steps to help close the gap between high-skilled vacancies and qualified people to fill them. Read the report.

Next-level best practice on Modern Slavery will need proportionate enforcement

The CBI worked with members across the sectors to respond to a recent Home Office consultation on strengthening how Modern Slavery is reported and the expectations on businesses of different sizes - a critical issue across construction. Read the CBI’s response.

Get Involved

Industrial Strategy

Ahead of the second anniversary of the government's Industrial Strategy, the CBI are looking for input from members involved in grand challenges or local plans to understand as what steps need to be taken to reignite Industrial Strategy momentum. Find out more.

Government Consultations

The CBI will be responding to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in the coming weeks and is seeking member views on salary thresholds and points-based immigration systems. Share your views by 31 October.