Chief Construction Adviser to UK Government explained

The role of Chief Construction Adviser is a British civil service appointment. It was created by United Kingdom ministers in 2009 to provide cross-departmental coordination and leadership on UK construction industry policy, and discontinued in 2015.

History

The "creation of a post of Chief Construction Officer" was recommended by the House of Commons Business and Enterprise Select Committee in July 2008.[1] The UK government directly or indirectly provides around 40% of the construction industry's workload so its influence as a client is significant.

Paul Morrell was the first person appointed to this pan-departmental role, with a slightly revised title of 'chief construction adviser', in November 2009; the role was initially for two years, and Morrell was re-appointed for a further one-year term in October 2011.[2]

In July 2012, Morrell's successor, Peter Hansford, was announced.[3] Hansford took up the role on 1 December 2012. On 2 July 2014, construction minister Michael Fallon announced that Hansford's term of office would be extended to November 2015.[4] [5]

To the dismay of many in the industry,[6] in July 2015, the Government announced that "the role of the Chief Construction Adviser will not be continued after the incumbent Peter Hansford’s tenure ends in November 2015."[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmberr/127/127i.pdf Construction Matters, Ninth Report of Session 2007–08
  2. http://www.sourceuk.net/article/14/14181/paul_morrell_has_been_reappointed_as_the_governments_chief_construction_adviser_by_business_minister_mark_prisk.html Paul Morrell has been re-appointed as the Government’s chief construction adviser by Business Minister Mark Prisk
  3. Web site: ((Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)). Government names new Chief Construction Adviser. Wiredgov.net. 2 August 2012.
  4. News: Fitzpatrick. Tom. Peter Hansford to remain as construction adviser until November 2015. 2 July 2014. Construction News. 2 July 2014.
  5. News: Hayman. Allister. Government hands Hansford an extra year in post. 2 July 2014. Building. 2 July 2014.
  6. News: Gardiner. Joey. Sector fears for industrial strategy after board shake-up. 24 July 2015. Building. 23 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Government welcomes new Construction Leadership Council. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. 16 July 2015.