18 COMMENT
cial support they need to take on an apprentice. This should be a clear area of reform for Boris. The Immigration White paper would
plumber a challenge. We won’t be able to build the homes we need without the right people. The last year has seen a double-edged
sword with many EU migrants going back to their home countries, and the
number of construction apprenticeship starts have halved. The Apprenticeship Levy hasn’t worked out as expected, with many larger companies saying they have unspent levy money while smaller companies find they can’t get the finan-
also be another policy to review, particu- larly reducing the £30,000 salary threshold for a skilled visa and extending the temporary visa to two years. Finally, Boris should ensure the focus on quality and standards of new buildings remains. As well as taking forward the work of the New Homes Ombudsman and the Building a Safer Future proposals following the Hackitt Review, we would like to see the introduction of a mandatory licensing scheme for all construction companies. This would allow housebuilders to ensure their sub-contractors meet high levels of competence and professionalism and route out any cowboys. The Construction Industry Licensing Task Force recently met for the first time to discuss what this might look like and will be developing the proposal over the coming years. So, while Brexit remains top of the agenda, housebuilding should be the next top priority. It is pleasing to see the new Prime Minister aspire to help millions of young people own their own homes, but he needs to make sure he follows this aspiration with clear action.
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