2 South West Building & Construction SOUTH WEST
January-February 2012
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
Tavistock Newspapers Ltd, 14 Brook Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0HE. Tel: 01822 613666 Fax: 01822 618222
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
■ Federation of Master Builders - Page 7 ■ Radford Joinery - Page 8 ■ Spotlight on Exeter - Page 10 ■ Calendar for 2012 - Page 16 ■ Duchy Timber - Page 18 ■ Frame UK - Page 20 ■ Environment Topics - Page 22 ■ Focus on Plymouth - Page 29 ■ CIC column - Page 31
CAPTION FOR FRONT PAGE PICTURES: News and information from the businesses on the front cover is featured in this issue of South West Building & Construction magazine.
Quote of the month
‘
I’m so bad at social climbing: I just don’t have a head for heights - author Kathy Lette
Infrastructure plan STEPHEN
HOMER
Stephen Homer, a former chairman of the CIC South West (Devon & Cornwall), discusses the National Infrastructure Plan.
WITH the 2011 Autumn
Statement, the Coalition issued the second of its National Infrastructure Plans (NIP 2011), in which it set a three-part strategy for delivering improved infrastructure in the UK. This will involve:
1. Medium term planning across a number of industry sectors and delivery through 500+ infrastructure projects 2. Mobilising finance through a range of funding and risk- management techniques 3. Taking an active role in ensuring efficient and punctual delivery by reforming regulation, overcoming delays and barriers in existing systems and identifying and implementing cost savings.
The NIP 2011 identified
How you can contact us
EDITORIAL Editor: Paul White
Main contributor: Andrew Townsend Paul White Communications
PO Box 40, Callington, PL18 9WB ADVERTISING:
Judith Jewell Tel/Fax 01837 658941 E-mail
judithjewell@btinternet.com
MAILING LIST
If you have a change for our mailing list Tel 01822 615007 Fax 01822 618971
E-mail
swbmail@internet-today.co.uk ’
several focus areas which could significantly benefit those in the construction industry. Energy: The Government aims to reduce energy costs to businesses by way of compensation and levy schemes and exploring various options for reducing the impact of rising energy costs. The Government also committed an additional £200m investment to the Green Deal initiative, which will encourage partnership between public sector and commercial enterprises and innovative delivery plans.
Planning: Reforms to planning schemes were announced with the aim of
promoting efficient development of infrastructure, particularly in relation to ‘green’ projects. Transport: Proposals were made to increase the value and efficiency of the UK rail network. The Government also set targets for the UK to become an aviation ‘hub’ and to improve road links.
Procurement: Plans were made to improve efficiency and fairness in procurement processes.
Additional considerations included the improvement of superfast broadband coverage, the Government’s agenda in relation to waste reduction, housing reform and the development of water and sewage infrastructure. How will this affect the South
West? The NIP 2011 highlighted a number of specific projects and initiatives in the region which present ideal opportunities to establish and develop local business relationships. These are supported by a combination of local authorities and significant commercial investment, so are likely to provide secure flows of business for the firms involved. Projects include: the Kingskerswell Bypass, Great Western electrification and the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset. If you have any questions arising from this article, I can be contacted via email at
s.homer@ashfords.co.uk.
South West Building & Construction Magazine
The magazine is now available to read on the world wide web
Visit:
www.tavistock-today.co.uk and click on Special Publications
to view the magazine on line. Tel: Judith on 01837 658941 Email:
judithjewell@btinternet.com
DISCLAIMER: The CIC SW will not accept any responsibility for any loss occasional to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material included in this publication.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32