Concern over the sustainability and skills in the Scottish housing construction sector have reportedly led the industry to record a drop off in confidence, after reporting record-high levels of confidence in the market earlier this year. The Scottish Construction Monitor said that confidence in 3Q was plus 21, a 14-point drop from the record-high plus 35 recorded in the three months to June. A spokesman for Aberdeen City Council said: “While we are aware of concerns about the viability of some projects being undertaken by local authorities, it is important not to overstate these concerns. " “Instead, we would like to see the industry move towards a situation where a standardised form of insurance backed guarantee becomes the norm. The lack of skilled workers in construction in the UK has been well documented in recent months, with Lloyds Bank having recently launched an initiative aimed at funding skills training.
Concern over the sustainability and skills in the Scottish housing construction sector have reportedly led the industry to record a drop off in confidence, after reporting record-high levels of confidence in the market earlier this year. The Scottish Construction Monitor said that confidence in 3Q was plus 21, a 14-point drop from the record-high plus 35 recorded in the three months to June. A spokesman for Aberdeen City Council said: “While we are aware of concerns about the viability of some projects being undertaken by local authorities, it is important not to overstate these concerns. " The lack of skilled workers in construction in the UK has been well documented in recent months, with Lloyds Bank having recently launched an initiative aimed at funding skills training.