In yesterday s speech, the Queen outlined the government s aim to deliver a national recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that makes the UK stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before .
To achieve this, the government intends to pass 30 bills into law in the next year.
Here is a round-up of some of the key bills for the construction and infrastructure sector.
High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill
The bill will provide the powers to build and operate the next stage of the High Speed 2 (HS2) network from Crewe to Manchester. This will create thousands of jobs and help the country build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic. It will bring cities closer together, boost productivity and provide a low-carbon mode of transport and alternative to planes.
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Launching Independent Review of Construction Frameworks
Lord Agnew is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor David Mosey of King’s College London to lead an objective, independent review of public sector frameworks. This review recognises the potential of frameworks as a powerful engine-room for implementing Construction Playbook policies that include strategic planning, integrated teams, continuous improvement and the delivery of better, safer, faster and greener project outcomes.
The Framework Review will lead to recommendations for:
the components of a ‘gold standard’ against which new proposed frameworks and framework contracts can be measured
standard contract terms that support the new gold standard