CIOB Policies
Today’s construction industry is complex and is challenged by many important issues. We must consider those challenges as well as anticipate those that will affect our future.
The CIOB Policy documents express the values and beliefs of the Institute on a wide range of topics. Their purpose is to guide our work and the work of our members for the benefit of the public.
Overview of CIOB Policies
UK Policies
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International Policies
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CIOB Policy Statements
Policy Statements are developed to provide a concise summary of topical issues and the CIOB's position on them. These statements only become formal CIOB policy when they have been signed off at Board level.
- Corporate Mansalughter and Corporate Homicide (draft)
- Construction Act Reform - Improving Payment Practices in the Construction Industry (draft)
CIOB Submissions
- DCMS: The Draft Heritage Protection Bill, June 2008
- CLG: The Future of Building Control. June 2008
- DEFRA: Review of Inert Waste Regulation, March 2008
- CLG: Enabling Electronic Communications of Building Control Documents, January 2008
- DBERR: Strategy for Sustainable Construction, November 2007
- CLG: Longer Time Limits for Prosecution of Breaches of Building Regulations, October 2007
- SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE: Improving Payment Practices in the Construction Industry: Consultation on Proposals to Amend Part 11 of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998, October 2007
- Supplementary submission to the Trade and Industry Select Committee on their Inquiry into the UK Construction Industry, October 2007
- Comments on the Draft Anti-Corruption Action Plan for the Infrastructure Sector, September 2007
- DBERR: Improving Payment Practices in the Construction Industry - 2nd Consultation on proposals to amend Part II of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (Submission coordinated via CIC), September 2007
- DEFRA: Consultation on site waste management plans for the construction industry, July 2007
CIOB Policy Development and Consultation Process
This paper outlines the process used by the Chartered Institute of Building in developing policy and responding to consultation documents.
For further information regarding the CIOB’s policies please contact Email:
policy@ciob.org.uk or Telephone: 01344 630711.