Scottish Construction Accord
The Scottish Construction Accord was published in October 2022 by the Construction Leadership Forum, a collaborative initiative of the construction sector and the Scottish Government, established in 2019.
The Scottish Construction Accord established the framework for a series of positive outcomes sought for the construction sector, and the transformative change required for them to be achieved. Support and commitment from organisations across the construction industry and public sector of Scotland were sought to deliver the vision and outcomes of the Construction Accord, with participants committing to aspects which included:
- Supporting the shared vision set out in the Accord
- Contributing expertise and resources when required to drive forward the outcomes set out in the Accord
- Acting as ambassadors to raise the profile of construction Accord objectives and its achievements
- The Principles of the agreement which are listed within the Construction Accord found here.
In addition to the commitments above, participation roles may also extend to:
- Membership of Working Groups - An individual from an organisation can request to become actively involved in a Transformation Plan Working Group of their chosen interest, or
- Membership of the Short-Life Working Groups - A nominated individual from a organisation can request to become actively involved in dealing with specific topics/consultations/solutions arising from Working Groups
- Participatory organisations are encouraged to support and endorse the Accord and the Transformation Plan through a range of activities including press events and social media.
Related to the Construction Accord and following a consultation on a draft, the Transformation Action Plan, which will be the process by which the changes required by The Construction Accord was published on January 25, 2024.
For further information visit this webpage.
This article is based on information published by the Construction Leadership Forum as of April 8, 2024 and further information can be found here.
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