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BREXIT – CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTS As the ramifications of Brexit continue to evolve, it is vital that the industry familiarise themselves with new guidance on how businesses place manufactured goods on the market in NI and GB. This guidance will become mandatory for businesses as of 1 January 2022, so it is crucial that all are aware of it, act on it, and share with supply chains. While the current guidance can be viewed on our website, a key task for us over the coming months will be working with building materials suppliers such as our Patron JP Corry to ensure that contractors locally are using materials which have been properly assessed.
NI WATER PRICE CONTROL FINALISED The NI Water Price Control for the coming 6 years, PC21, has been signed off by the Utility Regulator. In light of the issues that many in the industry, particularly housebuilders, are facing in obtaining wastewater connections for new developments, the plan is very welcome as it proposes addressing development constraints in 12 larger conurbations and 37 towns and villages. As discussed in our recent meeting with NI Water CEO Sara Venning, the funding that is provided by the NI Executive currently covers only the first year of the six set out by the Regulator. This will be a recurring focus for us over the coming six years. HOUSING SUPPLY STRATEGY CALL FOR EVIDENCE With a return date of 16th July, the Department for Communities Call for Evidence on a new Housing Supply Strategy recently went live. Our housing committee members welcomed the opportunity, on 15th June, to engage with DfC officials directly on this and look forward to being a key part in the development of a new Strategy which is likely to be ready in its final form come next Spring.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FORUM NI The Minister has agreed to the re- constitution of CIFNI, a forum for industry and government clients which will now be jointly chaired by CPD and the NI Construction Industry Group, represented by CEF. CIFNI will discuss industry challenges and support the work of the Procurement Board.
PLANNING ACT REVIEW TAKES NEXT STEPS Following on from our submission to the Department for Infrastructure’s Review of 2011 Planning Act on 16th April, we welcomed the opportunity to give oral evidence to the Assembly’s Infrastructure Committee on the matter on 5th May. Crucially, all MLAs recognised the need for reform of our two-tier planning system, and we eagerly await how DfI plan to take this forward.
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