Construction Confederation - Revision history

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	In July 1997, a new Construction Confederation was launched as an umbrella organisation for:		In July 1997, a new Construction Confederation was launched as an umbrella organisation for:
−	*The National Federation of Builders (NFB);	+
−	*The Major Contractors Group (MCG)	+	* The National Federation of Builders (NFB);
−	*The National Contractors Federation (NCF)	+	* The Major Contractors Group (MCG)
−	*The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)	+	* The National Contractors Federation (NCF)
−	*The Scottish Building Employers Federation (SBEF)	+	* The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)
−	*The British Woodworking Federation (BWF)	+	* The Scottish Building Employers Federation (SBEF)
−	*The Federation of Building Specialist Contractors (FBSC)	+	* The British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
−	*The House Builders Federation (HBF).	+	* The Federation of Building Specialist Contractors (FBSC)
−	*Building Employers Confederation.	+	* The House Builders Federation (HBF).
		+	* Building Employers Confederation.

	It was believed that together they represented 5,000 member companies responsible for more than 75% of construction work in Great Britain.		It was believed that together they represented 5,000 member companies responsible for more than 75% of construction work in Great Britain.

	Their mission was:		Their mission was:
−	*To represent the common interests of constituent organisations.	+
−	*To negotiate appropriate agreements on behalf of constituent organisations and represent their interests in pan-industry bodies.	+	* To represent the common interests of constituent organisations.
−	*To provide information and advice to member companies.	+	* To negotiate appropriate agreements on behalf of constituent organisations and represent their interests in pan-industry bodies.
−	*To promote the interests of the industry.	+	* To provide information and advice to member companies.
		+	* To promote the interests of the industry.

	Its first President was Martin Laing, chairman of John Laing plc.		Its first President was Martin Laing, chairman of John Laing plc.
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	A £20m whole was then discovered in its pension fund, and in 2009, A judge has ordered that the Construction Confederation be wound-up so that its 500 employees could receive compensation. At the time, its Westminster headquarters building was believed to be worth up to £3m.		A £20m whole was then discovered in its pension fund, and in 2009, A judge has ordered that the Construction Confederation be wound-up so that its 500 employees could receive compensation. At the time, its Westminster headquarters building was believed to be worth up to £3m.

−	[[Category:~~History~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Organisations]]
−	[[Category:~~Organisations~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Organisation~~]]	+

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	In July 1997, a new Construction Confederation was launched as an umbrella organisation for:		In July 1997, a new Construction Confederation was launched as an umbrella organisation for:
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	*Building Employers Confederation.		*Building Employers Confederation.

−	It was believed that together they represented ~~some~~ 5,000 member companies responsible for more than 75% of construction work in Great Britain.	+	It was believed that together they represented 5,000 member companies responsible for more than 75% of construction work in Great Britain.

	Their mission was:		Their mission was:
−	*To represent the common interests of ~~its~~ constituent organisations.	+	*To represent the common interests of constituent organisations.
−	*To negotiate appropriate agreements on behalf of ~~these~~ constituent organisations and represent their interests in pan-industry bodies.	+	*To negotiate appropriate agreements on behalf of constituent organisations and represent their interests in pan-industry bodies.
	*To provide information and advice to member companies.		*To provide information and advice to member companies.
	*To promote the interests of the industry.		*To promote the interests of the industry.
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	Chief executive, Ian Deslandes, said: This new organisation will provide a unified and much more powerful voice with which to speak on behalf of one of Britain's largest and most important industries. It will enable construction, which accounts for half of Britain's total annual investment and is the largest single industry employer of labour; to punch its full weight in the quarters that matter. We are creating an entirely new organisation which will anticipate and meet our industry's needs in the 21st century.		Chief executive, Ian Deslandes, said: This new organisation will provide a unified and much more powerful voice with which to speak on behalf of one of Britain's largest and most important industries. It will enable construction, which accounts for half of Britain's total annual investment and is the largest single industry employer of labour; to punch its full weight in the quarters that matter. We are creating an entirely new organisation which will anticipate and meet our industry's needs in the 21st century.

−	However, the organisation rapidly fell apart as it members such as the National Federation of Builders and the Civil Engineering Contractors' Association withdrew their support.	+	However, the organisation rapidly fell apart as members such as the National Federation of Builders and the Civil Engineering Contractors' Association withdrew their support.

−	A £20m whole was then discovered in its pension fund, and in 2009, A judge has ordered that the Construction Confederation be wound-up so that its 500 employees ~~can~~ receive compensation. At the time, its Westminster headquarters building was believed to be worth up to £3m.	+	A £20m whole was then discovered in its pension fund, and in 2009, A judge has ordered that the Construction Confederation be wound-up so that its 500 employees could receive compensation. At the time, its Westminster headquarters building was believed to be worth up to £3m.

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−	[[Category:Organisations]]	+	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]]

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In July 1997, a new Construction Confederation was launched as an umbrella organisation for:
*The National Federation of Builders (NFB);
*The Major Contractors Group (MCG)
*The National Contractors Federation (NCF)
*The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)
*The Scottish Building Employers Federation (SBEF)
*The British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
*The Federation of Building Specialist Contractors (FBSC)
*The House Builders Federation (HBF).
*Building Employers Confederation.

It was believed that together they represented some 5,000 member companies responsible for more than 75% of construction work in Great Britain.

Their mission was:
*To represent the common interests of its constituent organisations.
*To negotiate appropriate agreements on behalf of these constituent organisations and represent their interests in pan-industry bodies.
*To provide information and advice to member companies.
*To promote the interests of the industry.

Its first President was Martin Laing, chairman of John Laing plc.

Chief executive, Ian Deslandes, said: This new organisation will provide a unified and much more powerful voice with which to speak on behalf of one of Britain's largest and most important industries. It will enable construction, which accounts for half of Britain's total annual investment and is the largest single industry employer of labour; to punch its full weight in the quarters that matter. We are creating an entirely new organisation which will anticipate and meet our industry's needs in the 21st century.

However, the organisation rapidly fell apart as it members such as the National Federation of Builders and the Civil Engineering Contractors' Association withdrew their support.

A £20m whole was then discovered in its pension fund, and in 2009, A judge has ordered that the Construction Confederation be wound-up so that its 500 employees can receive compensation. At the time, its Westminster headquarters building was believed to be worth up to £3m.

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Construction Confederation - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:41, 2 December 2020

Designing Buildings at 13:33, 9 July 2015

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