Working alongside Peter Aldous, the NFB lobbied for retentions to be put into trust, meaning if there are any insolvencies in the supply chain, those who are owed money are insulated from any losses.
[7] The Government has been persuaded to do more to help SMEs, who train four in five construction apprentices[8] and are the predominant rural employers by improving housing site allocations in local plans.
[10] Previous collaborations with Natural England on their district licensing for great crested newts [11] proved that there was an appetite and ability for the construction industry to support conservation while improving the planning process.
The HBA therefore became involved on writing guidance and setting metrics for biodiversity net gain,[12] which leaves the environment in a better state than when development began.
As the only building trade association who rejected exemptions for small sites, the HBA is certain that the policy can be a springboard to both protect the environment and establish a new conservation and biodiversity industry.