Government’s Capital Investment Plan must deliver on employment and equality

Published: Thursday, November 05, 2015

Responding to the Government's publication of a 'Building for Recovery' plan, the government's capital investment plan, NWCI emphasised the importance of a joined up approach and strong social clauses. While investment in our national infrastructure is to be welcomed, it is important that the Government deliver maximum wider impact and benefit from the proposed 27 billion spend by ensuring that it comes with strong social criteria and social clauses.

It is also important that those companies who are meeting or setting best practice standards in areas such as employment, gender equality and environment are recognised and rewarded in this plan.  Equally, those companies who cut corners and leave workers at risk of poverty or dependent on payments like Family Income Supplement should not be given a competitive advantage when it comes to tendering.