POLICY FMB MANIFESTO
What is a manifesto? With the general election expected in the second half of this year, political parties are building their policy agendas to show the public what they will do if elected. Importantly, organisations such as the FMB can influence policies that future governments implement. While the FMB does a lot of work behind the scenes to ensure builders get the best deal from future and current governments, a manifesto is an effective way to make it known to policymakers what FMB members want and how supporting them will help grow the UK economy. Inside our manifesto ‘Growth from the ground up’ focuses on five key areas: 1. Housing create a dedicated housing department with a Secretary
of State for Housing; introduce dedicated
GROWTH FROM THE GROUND UP The FMB launched its new
planning resources for small house builders in local authorities and set up developer forums; and unlock small sites by ensuring NPPF provisions are followed at local level. 2. Skills produce a construction skills plan to set out a long- term delivery schedule for vocational skills; set clear competence standards for retrofit work to guide current and future
training provision; and work with industry to
builders’ manifesto at Parliament to ensure the next government puts policies in place to support the nation’s small builders
create training pathways for prospective builders to help professionalise the sector. 3. Energy efficiency introduce a long-term strategy with steps to retrofit
existing homes; and develop industry and consumer incentives to
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