Scottish businesses involved in the construction sector could face substantial cash flow issues under new VAT rules due to be introduced this year. HMRC has updated the draft legislation for its new VAT domestic reverse charge regime for the construction industry, which requires the recipient rather
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Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is hosting its first wave regional Pre Tender Workshops to discuss two of its upcoming frameworks. The workshops will bring together local authorities, RSLs and current SPA partners from across the country so SPA can ensure its Whole House Refurbishment and Improv
The body which represents officials running planning authorities across the country has warned that the scale of new responsibilities to be introduced in the Planning (Scotland) Bill could break the back of an already under-resourced system. Proposed new duties introduced at stage 2 of the Parliamen
Solicitor Amy Drew of Scottish lawyers MacRoberts addresses changes to the law in the wake of recent cases relating to “smash and grab” adjudications. In March and December of 2018, we published updates about recent case law which changed the position in relation to &ldquo
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre chief executive Stephen Good reflects on an £11 million boost in core funding and explains why industry should step up and help drive an innovation revolution. The importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy can be demonstrated with a
Infrastructure firm Robertson has received a record number of awards at a prestigious industry ceremony. A total of 22 Robertson projects were honoured in Edinburgh and Manchester at the National Site Awards, operated by the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).
Work is now under way on a multi-million pound homes boost for Govan. CCG (Scotland) Ltd is building over 82 new homes and an office for Elderpark Housing near Govan Cross.
South Lanarkshire Council has broken ground in East Kilbride on one of its biggest developments of new council housing on the site of the former St Leonard’s Primary School. A total of 60 units will be built in a mix of housing types designed to meet local housing needs in general as well as,
An innovative new affordable housing project has been completed in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow. Admiral Street, located adjacent to Paisley Road West in the south of the city, was once home to a confectionary factory in the mid-1900s and had been a gap site until being purchased by CCG (Scotlan
West Highland Housing Association (WHHA) has appointed Oban-based Neil McGougan Ltd as the new contractor for its £4 million major works programme. The works will include the replacement of 150 kitchens, 400 bathrooms, 90 windows and doors and 150 heating upgrades.
Multi-disciplinary engineering services provider HKA has expanded its team in Scotland with two senior appointments. Fergus Taylor joins as technical director with responsibility for developing the project and contract management dispute and expert witness service and supporting the wider multi
McGill & Co returned to work this week for the first time since being purchased from administration. The Dundee construction firm was purchased from administration by Catalus Energy Investments last month after the firm succumbed to disputes and delays in payment for a number of significant proj
Retirement home group McCarthy & Stone is to close its Scottish business as part of a continued restructure to reduce costs. The firm, which has already closed its southwest regional business, said the Scotland business is being wound down and closed over the next 12 months.
Redpath Construction has made a series of appointments over the past month in order to better service its clients and consultants. Gail Gray has been named new marketing & bid coordinator to support the BD & Marketing team.
An Edinburgh health and wellbeing charity has submitted detailed plans for the development of new ‘Garden Rooms’ adjacent to its existing Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. Established in 1944, Thistle is an independent charity which provides support for people living with long term hea


