Review of CIB's future


by Kathy Watson



Discussions have begun with Government and the industry on the future shape of the Construction Industry Board.

Incoming chairman, Chris Vickers, and his team are reviewing the Board's achievements in its first four-years, whether they should change and what should its relationship be with the Movement for Innovation. They will also look at resourcing and funding.

Industry pundits believe the Board still has a major task to implement the codes of practice, which they produced following Sir Michael Latham's review. Specialist contractors are also pushing the Board to implement Latham's recommendation of trust funds set up by clients to ensure fair and regular payments during construction contracts.

The review is expected to take 10 months with final recommendations being presented to the current Board in April next year.


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