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CIOB launches pre-election manifesto
Cristina Lago Deputy Editor
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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the 4 July general election outlining how a future government can support the built environment sector.
The document outlines short, medium and longer-term policy recommendations to address some of the major challenges facing construction and society, including late payments to supply chains, the ongoing skills shortage, better opportunities for SMEs, and improving diversity and inclusion in the sector.
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Adapt building regulations to include whole life carbon assessments
Develop and implement a national retrofit strategy
Review the voluntary status of consumer codes for new-build housing
Provide fairer opportunities for SME housebuilders
Reform the current Land Value system
Tackle late payment culture
Develop and implement a strategy for Modern Methods of Construction
Use geographical clustering to level up the UK
Include Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments in public sector contracts
Overhaul of the Apprenticeship Levy
Introduce a Built Environment GCSE
Resources for members
Alongside the manifesto, CIOB will also launch an election page on its website for its members to stay updated on important dates, election candidates and what the political parties are saying in their manifestos about the built environment.
CIOB's chief executive, Caroline Gumble, said: “Now the date for the UK general election has been confirmed, we’ve launched our manifesto so we can engage with prospective parliamentary candidates while they’re developing their own campaigns.
“Candidates come from a range of backgrounds and don’t always understand the complexities and importance of the built environment sector, which is a major economic driver so it’s down to us all as the experts to educate them. It’s important they know what support is needed to enable the industry to play its part in creating a safe and sustainable built environment for everyone.
“I strongly encourage CIOB members to use this manifesto and our online resources to engage with those standing for election in the constituencies they live and work in to help push construction further up the political agenda.”
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