Whitehall heavyweights drafted into CLC board shake-up | Construction Enquirer News
Summary
Senior Whitehall officials are appointed to the Construction Leadership Council board, signaling a strategic shift to enhance housing and infrastructure initiatives.
Why It Matters
This board shake-up integrates key government officials into the construction sector's leadership, aligning industry strategies with national targets for housing and infrastructure. It reflects a commitment to address pressing challenges in construction and aims to streamline efforts towards ambitious government goals.
Key Takeaways
- Senior civil servants from Whitehall join the CLC board to guide construction strategy.
- New sector groups focus on housing, infrastructure, and skills development.
- The CLC's refreshed strategy aims to meet government targets for housing and infrastructure.
The reset gives formal board seats to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority and the Cabinet Office, embedding senior civil servants inside the body that helps steer construction strategy. Becky Wood, CEO of NISTA, and Clare Gibbs, Director of Markets, Sourcing & Suppliers for the Cabinet Office, join the expanded board. The move comes as ministers push ambitious targets on housing, infrastructure and clean energy. Mark Reynolds, executive chair of Mace Group, remains CLC co-chair, but Richard Robinson is stepping down as deputy co-chair to focus on his role as regional president AMEA at AtkinsRéalis. A replacement process will follow. The advisory group of leading industry luminaries created in 2022 has been stood down, with some members moving onto the main board and others exiting in the slimmed down structure. Four new industry sector groups have been formed to align with the Government’s growth agenda particularly in the realm of housing and infrastructure. New industry sector heads • Infrastructure: Dr Janet Young, Director General & Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers; • Housing: Neil Jefferson, CEO of the Home Builders Federation; • Domestic Repair, Maintenance and Improvement: Anna Scothern, CEO of the National Home Improvement Council; • Places, Assets and Commissioning: Mark Robinson, CEO of SCAPE. Mark Farmer joins as industry sponsor for people and skills, while Karl Whiteman of Berkeley Group expands his brief to cover he...
