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	* 2032/33: First Crossrail 2 service.		* 2032/33: First Crossrail 2 service.

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	* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.		* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.
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	* What does Brexit mean for construction?		* What does Brexit mean for construction?

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−	~~For more information on future CIC Economic and Policy Briefings, see [http://cic.org.uk/networks-and-committees/economic-and-policy-forum.php here].~~

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	The Home Office branch of Immigration Enforcement have the power to close sites for 48 hours and issue compliance orders for up to 12 months. They can also issue civil penalties of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.		The Home Office branch of Immigration Enforcement have the power to close sites for 48 hours and issue compliance orders for up to 12 months. They can also issue civil penalties of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.

−	According to Tilley, there is widespread use of fraudulent/counterfeit documents in construction, in particular, fraudulently obtained Construction Skills ~~Certication~~ Scheme (CSCS) cards. Contractors are failing to carry out Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) background checks in full, and often accept documentation at face value.	+	According to Tilley, there is widespread use of fraudulent/counterfeit documents in construction, in particular, fraudulently obtained Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards. Contractors are failing to carry out Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) background checks in full, and often accept documentation at face value.

	He identified several measures that contractors can implement to combat illegal working:		He identified several measures that contractors can implement to combat illegal working:

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	* March 2016: National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) gave their strong backing to the project and recommended it to be ‘taken forward as a priority’.		* March 2016: National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) gave their strong backing to the project and recommended it to be ‘taken forward as a priority’.
−	* May 2016: Sadiq Khan elected Mayor of London, with commitment to take the project forward.	+	* May 2016: Sadiq Khan was elected Mayor of London, with a commitment to take the project forward.
−	* October 2015-January 2016: ~~Conducted~~ large public consultation~~, attracting~~ almost 26,000 responses.	+	* October 2015 to January 2016: A large public consultation attracted almost 26,000 responses.
−	* Summer 2016: ~~Published~~ report on the response to ~~those~~ issues.	+	* Summer 2016: A report was published on the response to issues raised.

	He explained that the Revised Business Case for the project will be submitted in March 2017, with the following changes:		He explained that the Revised Business Case for the project will be submitted in March 2017, with the following changes:

−	* ~~Budget~~ reducing costs by £4 billion.	+	* A budget reducing costs by £4 billion.
−	* ~~Far~~ more detailed funding package.	+	* A more detailed funding package.
−	* ~~Showing~~ conclusively why Crossrail 2 is the right project for London.	+	* Evidence showing conclusively why Crossrail 2 is the right project for London.
−	* ~~Setting out~~ plan to deliver the additional 200,000 homes Crossrail 2 will support.	+	* A plan to deliver the additional 200,000 homes Crossrail 2 will support.

−	The capital costs are now forecast at £31.2 billion, using 2014 prices and including a 66% ‘optimism bias’, which Neather claimed was tougher than that applied to HS2. The biggest cost is the stations (£9bn) and on-network works (£5.5bn). The funding share has been agreed as follows:	+	The capital costs are now forecast at £31.2 billion, using 2014 prices and including a 66% ‘optimism bias’, which Neather claimed was tougher than that applied to HS2. The biggest cost is the stations (£9bn) and on-network works (£5.5bn).
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		+	The funding share has been agreed as follows:

	* 44% government funding.		* 44% government funding.

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−	James Hastings, Head of ~~Constructions~~ at Experian, began by explaining that in the aftermath of the EU referendum, growth forecasts took a big negative hit. Though there has been something of a bounce-back – to 1.3% as of January 2017 – most economic analysts are in agreement, he said, that Brexit will have a negative impact in the short term.	+	James Hastings, Head of Construction Futures at Experian, began by explaining that in the aftermath of the EU referendum, growth forecasts took a big negative hit. Though there has been something of a bounce-back – to 1.3% as of January 2017 – most economic analysts are in agreement, he said, that Brexit will have a negative impact in the short term.

	In terms of construction, he identified the following vulnerabilities, divided into positive, neutral and negative.		In terms of construction, he identified the following vulnerabilities, divided into positive, neutral and negative.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	On 21 February 2017, Designing Buildings Wiki attended the first Economic and Policy Briefing of 2017. Chaired by Rt Hon. Nick Raynsford, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) briefings provide regular economic analyses, policy updates and comments on major commercial projects ~~in construction~~ industry.	+	On 21 February 2017, Designing Buildings Wiki attended the first CIC Economic and Policy Briefing of 2017. Chaired by Rt Hon. Nick Raynsford, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) briefings provide regular economic analyses, policy updates and comments on major commercial projects. The briefings bring together leading policy-makers, economists and senior industry players to discuss the key topics in an informal setting.

−	~~The briefings bring together leading policy-makers, economists and senior industry players to discuss the key topics in an informal setting.~~	+	This briefing included an economic overview and forecast for construction, insight into illegal working in construction, and an update on the Crossrail 2 project.
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−	This briefing included an economic overview and forecast for ~~the~~ construction, insight into illegal working in construction, and an update on the Crossrail 2 project.	+

	= Economic overview and forecast for the construction sector =		= Economic overview and forecast for the construction sector =

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	* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.		* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.
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	* What does Brexit mean for construction?		* What does Brexit mean for construction?

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	The briefings bring together leading policy-makers, economists and senior industry players to discuss the key topics in an informal setting.		The briefings bring together leading policy-makers, economists and senior industry players to discuss the key topics in an informal setting.
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		+	This briefing included an economic overview and forecast for the construction, insight into illegal working in construction, and an update on the Crossrail 2 project.

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	Dr Andrew Neather, Strategic Advisor and Communications at Transport for London, provided an update on the progress of the Crossrail 2 project.		Dr Andrew Neather, Strategic Advisor and Communications at Transport for London, provided an update on the progress of the Crossrail 2 project.

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= Introduction =

On 21 February 2017, Designing Buildings Wiki attended the first Economic and Policy Briefing of 2017. Chaired by Rt Hon. Nick Raynsford, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) briefings provide regular economic analyses, policy updates and comments on major commercial projects in construction industry.

The briefings bring together leading policy-makers, economists and senior industry players to discuss the key topics in an informal setting.

= Economic overview and forecast for the construction sector =

James Hastings, Head of Constructions at Experian, began by explaining that in the aftermath of the EU referendum, growth forecasts took a big negative hit. Though there has been something of a bounce-back – to 1.3% as of January 2017 – most economic analysts are in agreement, he said, that Brexit will have a negative impact in the short term.

In terms of construction, he identified the following vulnerabilities, divided into positive, neutral and negative.

Positive:

* No Brexit-induced recession is predicted.
* Some very big infrastructure projects are in the pipeline, although this is predicated on there being no slippage on HS2, Hinkley Point and Wlyfa Nuclear Power Station.
* Private housing growth continues.

Neutral:

* Abandonment of 2020 fiscal target may mean a little more money for the public capital projects.
* A slowdown in commercial construction growth rather than outright decline.

Negative:

* Higher export growth unlikely to mitigate a slowdown in domestic demand for manufacturing.
* Retail construction sector continues to struggle to show much growth.

Hastings gave his opinion that the government is currently targeting the wrong areas with their Housing white paper. He said that they should instead be focusing on building “true social housing for those who have no prospect of getting on the property ladder”, regardless of Help to Buy and various other schemes. The only way to solve the housing crisis, he said, was a “significant uplift in social housing”.

= Illegal migrant workers =

Christopher Tilley, Illegal Working Threat Lead – Deputy Director at Home Office, gave a briefing on the importance of protecting businesses and supply chains from illegal working.

He started by explaining that access to the labour market was a key pull factor for illegal migration, and emphasised that the exploitation of illegal workers allows unscrupulous employers to undercut competition.

Tilley gave the unconfirmed estimate that there were somewhere between 500,000 and 900,000 illegal workers in the UK construction sector; predominantly working in logistics, concreting, facility services, and such like.

He highlighted the Immigration Act 2016, which included the new offence of illegal working, and also made it possible to prosecute rogue landlords and agents who repeatedly fail to carry out the right to rent checks.

The Home Office branch of Immigration Enforcement have the power to close sites for 48 hours and issue compliance orders for up to 12 months. They can also issue civil penalties of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.

According to Tilley, there is widespread use of fraudulent/counterfeit documents in construction, in particular, fraudulently obtained CSCS cards. Contractors are failing to carry out BPSS background checks in full, and often accept documentation at face value.

He identified several measures that contractors can implement into to combat illegal working:

* Consider voluntary codes of practice (such as the Modern Slavery Toolkit, recently released by CIOB).
* Due diligence checks prior to awarding contracts.
* Right to Work clauses in contracts.
* Identity checks for agency staff.
* Document scanning technology.
* Proper training for HR and recruitment staff.
* Online support – Gov.uk, PRADO, Keesing.

= Update on Crossrail 2 =

[[File:Crossrail5.jpg|800px]]

Dr Andrew Neather, Strategic Advisor and Communications at Transport for London, provided an update on the progress of the Crossrail 2 project.

Neather began by identifying the recent milestones:

* March 2016: National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) gave their strong backing to the project and recommended it to be ‘taken forward as a priority’.
* May 2016: Sadiq Khan elected Mayor of London, with commitment to take the project forward.
* October 2015-January 2016: Conducted large public consultation, attracting almost 26,000 responses.
* Summer 2016: Published report on the response to those issues.

He explained that the Revised Business Case for the project will be submitted in March 2017, with the following changes:

* Budget reducing costs by £4 billion.
* Far more detailed funding package.
* Showing conclusively why Crossrail 2 is the right project for London.
* Setting out plan to deliver the additional 200,000 homes Crossrail 2 will support.

The capital costs are now forecast at £31.2 billion, using 2014 prices and including a 66% ‘optimism bias’, which Neather claimed was tougher than that applied to HS2. The biggest cost is the stations (£9bn) and on-network works (£5.5bn). The funding share has been agreed as follows:

* 44% government funding.
* 56% London funding.

The following milestones are projected for the future:

* Summer 2017: Public consultation on Revised Business Case.
* 2019: Submit consent powers application.
* 2022: Start construction.
* 2032/33: First Crossrail 2 service.

For more information on future CIC Economic and Policy Briefings, see [http://cic.org.uk/networks-and-committees/economic-and-policy-forum.php here].

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.
* Construction Industry Council.
* Crossrail 2.
* Housing white paper 2017.
* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.
* Modern slavery toolkit.
* What does Brexit mean for construction?

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−	James Hastings, Head of Construction Futures at Experian, began by explaining that in the aftermath of the EU referendum, growth forecasts took a big negative hit. Though there has been something of a bounce-back – to 1.3% as of January 2017 – most economic analysts are in agreement~~, he said,~~ that Brexit will have a negative impact in the short term.	+	James Hastings, Head of Construction Futures at Experian, began by explaining that in the aftermath of the EU referendum, growth forecasts took a big negative hit. Though there has been something of a bounce-back – to 1.3% as of January 2017 – most economic analysts are in agreement that Brexit will have a negative impact in the short term.

	In terms of construction, he identified the following vulnerabilities, divided into positive, neutral and negative.		In terms of construction, he identified the following vulnerabilities, divided into positive, neutral and negative.
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−	* Higher export growth unlikely to mitigate a slowdown in domestic demand for manufacturing.	+	* Higher export growth is unlikely to mitigate a slowdown in domestic demand for manufacturing.
−	* ~~Retail~~ construction sector continues to struggle ~~to show much growth~~.	+	* The retail construction sector continues to struggle.

−	Hastings ~~gave his opinion that~~ the government is currently targeting the wrong areas with their Housing white paper. He said ~~that~~ they should ~~instead~~ be focusing on building “true social housing for those who have no prospect of getting on the property ladder”, regardless of Help to Buy and various other schemes. The only way to solve the housing crisis, he said, was a “significant uplift in social housing”.	+	Hastings suggested the government is currently targeting the wrong areas with their Housing white paper. He said they should be focusing on building “true social housing for those who have no prospect of getting on the property ladder”, regardless of Help to Buy and various other schemes. The only way to solve the housing crisis, he said, was a “significant uplift in social housing”.

	= Illegal migrant workers =		= Illegal migrant workers =

−	Christopher Tilley, Illegal Working Threat Lead – Deputy Director at Home Office, gave a briefing on the importance of protecting businesses and supply chains from illegal working.	+	Christopher Tilley, Illegal Working Threat Lead – Deputy Director at the Home Office, gave a briefing on the importance of protecting businesses and supply chains from illegal working.

−	He started by explaining that access to the labour market ~~was~~ a key pull factor for illegal migration, and emphasised that the exploitation of illegal workers allows unscrupulous employers to undercut competition.	+	He started by explaining that access to the labour market is a key pull factor for illegal migration, and emphasised that the exploitation of illegal workers allows unscrupulous employers to undercut competition.

−	Tilley gave the unconfirmed estimate that there were ~~somewhere~~ between 500,000 and 900,000 illegal workers in ~~the~~ UK construction ~~sector~~; predominantly working in logistics, concreting, facility services, and such like.	+	Tilley gave the unconfirmed estimate that there were between 500,000 and 900,000 illegal workers in UK construction; predominantly working in logistics, concreting, facility services, and such like.

−	He highlighted the Immigration Act 2016, which included the new offence of illegal working, and also made it possible to prosecute rogue landlords and agents who repeatedly fail to carry out ~~the~~ right to rent checks.	+	He highlighted the Immigration Act 2016, which included the new offence of illegal working, and also made it possible to prosecute rogue landlords and agents who repeatedly fail to carry out right to rent checks.

	The Home Office branch of Immigration Enforcement have the power to close sites for 48 hours and issue compliance orders for up to 12 months. They can also issue civil penalties of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.		The Home Office branch of Immigration Enforcement have the power to close sites for 48 hours and issue compliance orders for up to 12 months. They can also issue civil penalties of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.

−	According to Tilley, there is widespread use of fraudulent/counterfeit documents in construction, in particular, fraudulently obtained CSCS cards. Contractors are failing to carry out BPSS background checks in full, and often accept documentation at face value.	+	According to Tilley, there is widespread use of fraudulent/counterfeit documents in construction, in particular, fraudulently obtained Construction Skills Certication Scheme (CSCS) cards. Contractors are failing to carry out Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) background checks in full, and often accept documentation at face value.

−	He identified several measures that contractors can implement ~~into~~ to combat illegal working:	+	He identified several measures that contractors can implement to combat illegal working:

−	* Consider voluntary codes of practice (such as the Modern Slavery Toolkit, recently ~~released~~ by CIOB).	+	* Consider voluntary codes of practice (such as the Modern Slavery Toolkit, recently published by CIOB).
	* Due diligence checks prior to awarding contracts.		* Due diligence checks prior to awarding contracts.
	* Right to Work clauses in contracts.		* Right to Work clauses in contracts.
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	* Document scanning technology.		* Document scanning technology.
	* Proper training for HR and recruitment staff.		* Proper training for HR and recruitment staff.
−	* Online support – Gov.uk, PRADO, Keesing.	+	* Online support such as Gov.uk, PRADO and Keesing.

	= Update on Crossrail 2 =		= Update on Crossrail 2 =