A campaign partnership, that includes the RIBA, which encouraged greater industry representation on the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), has had its case accepted by the government.
RIBA writes:
The government has accepted the case for wider industry representation on its streamlined Construction Leadership Council and has added new members to speak for consultants and the supply chain – including BDP chairman David Cash. The CLC was downsized dramatically in July when it was announced that membership would fall from 30 to 12. The news coincided with the government’s decision not to replace chief construction adviser Peter Hansford when his term ends in November.
Then RIBA President Stephen Hodder added his voice to industry concerns over the new shape of the CLC, which initially looked as if industry supply side members would be restricted to major contractors only. He said that the CLC should be informed by the whole of the industry, including architects and other professional services.
This week the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills named five new CLC members. Alongside BDP chairman David Cash are fellow consultant Simon Rawlinson from EC Harris and the construction industry’s Strategic Forum, Mike Chaldecott from Saint-Gobain, Stephen Stone from Crest Nicholson, and Morrisroe Construction founder Brian Morrisroe.
Co-chaired by skills minister Nick Boles and HS2 chief Sir David Higgins, the revamped CLC is due to meet in October with 13 members.
