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CPA FORECASTS NO RECOVERY UNTIL 2011

08 October 2009 - The latest Construction Products Association (CPA) Forecasts, published this week, paint a gloomy picture, predicting no real recovery in construction until 2011.

BWF response to the Part L and Part F Consultation now available online

07 October 2009 - The BWF response to the consultation relating to the proposals for amending Part L and Part of the Building Regulations is now available online for members to view. Click here for the detailed ... Read more »

Have you booked your place on the next Health and Safety Workshop?

07 October 2009 - The next Health and Safety Workshop will be held in Lymm, near Warrington on the 11th November and places are still available! The workshop is half-day and focuses on risk assessment. It builds ... Read more »

Do you get temporary workers via an employment business or umbrella company? A note of caution

05 October 2009 - HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced that they are looking very closely at the arrangements used which allow these workers tax relief for travel and subsistence costs, particularly ... Read more »

£350 to £380 rise in weekly limit for calculating statutory redundancy pay from 1 October 2009

01 October 2009 - From 1 October 2009, the limit on a week’s pay for the purposes of calculating a statutory redundancy payment will rise from £350 to £380 per week.This increase will also apply ... Read more »

Member Applicant – Y & S Joinery Ltd

29 September 2009 - Unfortunately due to holidays, I was only able to visit one company this week Following my visits to the East Midlands last week, I ventured south to Harrow on 29th September 2009. Accompanied by ... Read more »

Government reports on Sustainable Construction Strategy

29 September 2009 - The construction industry is a significant contributor to the UK economy – its output is worth over £100bn a year, it accounts for 8% of our GDP and it provides employment for around ... Read more »

Struggling to pay your tax?

29 September 2009 - Remember to phone the HMRC helpline 0845 302 1435 and come to an arrangement. This service is running very successfully and helping many businesses – do not miss out and not get help when ... Read more »

Defra Windows Roadmap study now published

24 September 2009 - The Defra funded report “Windows: Environmental Impacts and Initiatives”, known as the Windows Roadmap, has now been published.The evidence-based report is the first step to ... Read more »

HSE launch an occupational health initiative for SME’s in Scotland

23 September 2009 - The HSE has launched an occupational health initiative for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland. SMEs cover a wide variety of sectors and sizes, from micro businesses to those ... Read more »