Sizewell C challenged on cost overruns transparency and provides infrastructure update

Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have quizzed representatives from Sizewell C and the government on the project’s progress. The post Sizewell C challenged on cost overruns transparency and provides infrastructure update appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sizewell C to move work offsite ‘as much as possible’ amid skills crisis

Sizewell C chief executive Nigel Cann has outlined plans to maximise offsite working on the £38bn nuclear project amid a looming construction skills shortage. He told MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week that productivity was a key risk to the programme and… The post Sizewell C to move work offsite ‘as much as possible’ amid skills crisis appeared first on Construction News.

‘Not something happening tomorrow’: PAC questions DfT over NPR timelines

A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting has raised questions over the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) planned timelines for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The post ‘Not something happening tomorrow’: PAC questions DfT over NPR timelines appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Insufficient contingency funds risk New Hospital Programme delays, MPs warn

The government’s £60bn New Hospital Programme could face more delays, a committee of MPs has warned. In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said there is too little contingency funding set aside for the building projects planned from now until the 2029/30 financial… The post Insufficient contingency funds risk New Hospital Programme delays, MPs warn appeared first on Construction News.

MOD admits £6.1bn AWE accounting error ‘shouldn’t have happened’

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has admitted that a £6.1bn accounting error relating to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) “shouldn’t have happened”, after being quizzed by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The post MOD admits £6.1bn AWE accounting error ‘shouldn’t have happened’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.