Prior to the King’s speech, CIC set out policy recommendations for the new Government to consider based on a vast network of construction experts.
In a new publication titled Building A Safer, Healthier and More Sustainable Future for All, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) outlines actions that the newly elected Government can take to bolster economic growth, and boost the nation’s health and wellbeing by ensuring a better built environment for all.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) Climate Change Committee brings together volunteer experts from over 40 UK membership organisations in the built and natural environment sectors, collectively representing 500,000 individual professionals and 25,000 firms of construction consultants. The 40 organisations have signed up to take part in the Carbon Zero climate action plan for Professional Institutions.
As the Government sets out its legislative priorities, with CIC urging it to consider the significant benefits a robust plan for constriction and built environment can deliver.
The recommendations were devised with consultation and support from CIC members and committees. As a forum representing professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations within the construction industry, CIC utilises its vast pool of collective experiences alongside discussions with government on various topics including planning, housing, building safety, net zero and future skills.
CIC Chief Executive, Graham Watts said, “As the new government looks to hit the ground running on planning, infrastructure and housing, we would urge them to consider the broader advantages our industry can provide. Construction is a vital tool for growth and there are clear benefits to the public purse of addressing our climate obligations early, working with industry to improve building safety and getting a skills plan in place to deliver on national objectives for housing and infrastructure.”
The Landscape Institute are proud to have convened Workstream 8 (WS8) under the Climate Change Committee of the CIC, with a focus on adaptation and resilience. WS8 explores the three main themes of water, biodiversity and urban heat which play a pivotal role in climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation.
