Scam busters
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The Commercial Fraud Squad division of the British Transport Police are seeking to reduce the amount of organised criminal activity taking place on construction projects. Corruption can occur when consultants work in-house for clients, which can have an affect on claims put together by other consultants for subcontractors and contractors. Labour may also be open to fraudulent opportunities because of the long start and finish period times involved. Clients are urged to check for consultant connections by studying previous projects and vetting potential firms.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1998
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Latham to mediate on Newco
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Sir Michael Latham will be asked to offer advice on the formation of the planned construction employers' lobby group Newco. Latham would act as mediator between civil engineers, leading contractors and the BEC who are disputing the way Newco should be formed. Latham will ascertain the various expectations of the different groups. Latham has already recommended Newco be established by making an industry lobbying group out of the existing Construction Industry Employers Council.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1995
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Project managers bid for Treasury refurb
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The Treasury has shortlisted six teams for the task of advising on plans to privately finance a 200 million pounds sterling redevelopment of its headquarters building. The team appointed will be responsible for giving advice on whether the Treasury can transfer risk to the private sector through a privately financed redevelopment. It will also have to assess whether the private sector can give the Treasury value for money if it handles the redevelopment.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1995
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