Contractors have welcomed the Scottish government’s plans to restart construction as part of an easing of coronavirus restrictions.
First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (21 May) that sites would begin to reopen from next week (28 May).
Under a phased return to work, businesses will be allowed to resume work on sites, based on a six-point plan which the government has developed with the industry.
Elliot Robertson, chief executive of contractor Robertson, welcomed the news. He said: “With construction and housebuilding operations on both sides of the border, we have found ourselves in a situation where we have been working safely in England but unable to do the same in Scotland. Meanwhile, our Facilities Management business has been operating throughout the pandemic, across the UK, delivering services to many front line customers utilising our safe operating procedures. It is our hope that the proposed phases are rolled out in a timely manner and that we receive the green light for safe operations to resume in the very near future.”
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