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Low emission zone in Scotland
Scotland has devolved powers to address poor air quality and under current proposals, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow City Councils will introduce Low Emission Zones (LEZ) from the end of May 2022 to tackle roadside nitrogen dioxide emissions. Low Emission Zones in Scotland are complete bans on polluting vehicles that do not meet minimum emission standards of Euro 4 for petrol or Euro 6 for diesel. There is no option to pay a daily charge for non-compliant
vehicles to go into designated zones. Penalty Charge Notices will be issued to operators who send such vehicles into a LEZ. Penalties are on a sliding scale, starting at £60 but rising to £420 (cars & vans) or £900 (HGVs) for a fourth offence.
After the start, cities will adopt a two-year grace period during which enforcement will not happen to allow private motorists and businesses time to prepare. Full enforcement using Automatic Number Plate
BMF Forecast highlights price
inflation over volume growth The latest Forecast Report from the BMF highlights growing uncertainty in the supply chain, stemming from rising energy prices, which has further increased since the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
The Report forecasts annual builders’ merchants sales growth of 6.1% in 2022, but cautions that the majority of this year’s growth will be due to price inflation rather than increased volumes.
The BMF forecast combines a comprehensive analysis of merchant market performance
Sarup Ubhi, BMF Industry Analyst/Economist said:
“It was initially anticipated that material price inflation would ease throughout 2022, the past 12 months having been dominated by material availability and increasing inflationary pressures. However, an extended conflict in Ukraine increases the potential for
Top 100 Influencers set to join IOBM Mentoring Platform
One hundred of the merchant industry’s leading influencers are set to play a key role to advance the profession of merchanting. Having been rewarded by being made Fellows of the Institute of Builders Merchants (FIOBM) at a gala dinner to celebrate their contribution to the industry, they have been invited to join a new Mentoring Platform and help
others to shape their career. The new IOBM Mentoring Platform has been designed to facilitate the mentor-mentee relationship, by enabling access to industry resources and suggesting suitable matches. The simple, easy to use platform is open to all IOBM membership grades, from student through to fellows and corporate members.
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The online-mentoring arrangement will enable both mentor and mentee to share or gain a wealth of knowledge and will support the individual advancement of new and diverse talent working in, or joining, the sector.
John Newcomb, CEO of the
from July 2014 to December 2021, taken from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), coupled with analysis of key factors affecting builders’ merchants’ sales to project future sales in 2022.
inflationary pressures to persist throughout 2022.
“The main effect of the conflict on building material supply is increasing energy and raw material costs. The cost of steel, cement, glass, and other energy intensive products are all expected to increase again due to the energy crisis. Raw material prices are also rising. The increase in the price of raw materials in March 2022 was the highest in six months, which could further constrain the availability of certain products.
“It is unlikely that manufacturers
Recognition cameras and financial penalties will come into effect in June 2024. Grants are available to (a) dispose of old, non-compliant vehicles or (b) retrofit them to upgrade to meet LEZ standards. More information about financial assistance, exemptions and maps showing the zones can be found at:
www.lowemissionzones.scot
The BMF welcome the following new members:
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Please check the BMF website at
www.bmf.org.uk for all the latest news and events updates in this ever-changing environment.
will be able to fully absorb these price increases. Therefore, cost increases are expected to be
implemented at every level of the supply chain.”
The Builders Merchants Industry Spring Forecast Report 2022 is supplied free to BMF members and priced at £250 for non- members. Contact Sarup Ubhi, BMF Industry Analyst/Economist at
sarup.ubhi@bmf.org.uk to request a copy of the latest report.
BMF, which originated the list of leading influencers, said: “The skills, knowledge and experience of this wide-ranging group, comprising some of the most experienced individuals currently working within the merchant industry, will be invaluable to the mentoring programme. “I am delighted to see the IOBM launch this initiative to support younger colleagues, helping them to increase their knowledge and advance their career.”
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