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1 week ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
Over £725 billion has been committed to infrastructure spending, including a significant increase in funding for maintaining public buildings. On Thursday 19 June, Government published its 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy. For roofing and cladding contractors, this offers long-term opportunities across the health, education, and justice sectors.
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1 week ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, making up 99.8% of all businesses and playing a vital role in every community, high street, and construction site across the country. However, historically SMEs find themselves left out of the national conversation on economic growth and business policy.
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1 week ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
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2 weeks ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
On Wednesday 11 June, the Government published its Spending Review, setting outdepartmental day-to-day budgets through to 2028–29. The construction sector emerged as a clear winner at a time when difficult fiscal decisions are being made. This article highlights the key areas of public spending that may be relevant to NFRC Members, providing insight into the Government’s current priorities.
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2 weeks ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
NFRC (The National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes the government’s announcements in its Spending Review, particularly the commitment to significantly increase funding for the Affordable Homes Programme. The intention to unlock greater private investment in housebuilding through Homes England is also a positive step, provided it is implemented effectively.
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4 weeks ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
Working in partnership on the climate and environment plan for new homes. NFRC has joined the Future Homes Hub as part of our commitment to sustainability and ensuring the UK’s solar transition is safe and effective, performed by competent operatives who understand the nuances of construction work on roofs.
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1 month ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published the provisional results of its 2025 Consensus process – the formal consultation that decides whether industry backs CITB’s funding proposals for the next Levy period (2026-29). 67.2 % of employers likely to pay the Levy said yes to CITB’s proposals. 12 of the 14 Prescribed Organisations (POs) that speak for Levy-paying members, representing 89.3 % of those members, also voted in favour.
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1 month ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
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1 month ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
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2 months ago | 
nfrc.co.uk | Gray Gibson
Contractors working in the public sector will soon face spot checks as the government works to combat late payment in the supply chain. All projects worth over £5m could be examined in an attempt to uphold 30-day payment times. Last Thursday (24 April) Cabinet Office advised public sector bodies that from 1 October 2025, they should “conduct spot checks on invoices at random to deter non-compliance with the terms set out in the Procurement Act 2023”.
