Small business chiefs at the FSB have attacked the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) as “toothless” in the wake of Carillion’s £2 billion collapse. Carillion’s collapse has called into question the…
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The piling specialist Van Elle has revealed that many of its bills went unpaid in the run up to Carillion’s collapse costing the firm £1.6m. Van Elle is in talks with the Official…
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More than two-thirds of small and medium-sized construction firms are struggling to hire carpenters and bricklayers. The latest trade survey by the Federation of Master Builders reveals skills shortages…
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A construction company has been fined after an employee died after falling over 6 metres. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of C & R Construction (SW) Ltd suffered…
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Representatives for HSBC,Barclays, Lloyds, Santander, RBS, Shawbrook and Aldermore met with MPs on Wednesday to discuss Carillion’s demise and how they can help contractors. Business Secretary Greg Clark commented saying: “It…
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The GMB union estimates at least 8,473 Carillion construction staffs wages will be stoped today unless their jobs are rescued by other firms. David Lidington, Cabinet Office Minister has confirmed the Government…
Read MoreA company has been fined after an employee died following a fall through a skylight. Leicester Crown Court heard how the deceased was working with another employee on the roof,…
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The supply chain linked Carillion and subcontractors are owed around £2bn by Carillion this figure in the firm’s last accounts statements for “trade and other payables” shows the kind of…
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The receivers in charge of Carillion have been told to carry on as normal, PwC special mangers who are the official receivers have set up an official website which is here https://www.pwc.co.uk/carillion to…
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The banks have finally called time on Carillion after profit warnings throughout last year the ailing construction giant as now been put into liquidation and many contractors, companies and others…
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