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News22/10/2021
Scottish Cross-Parliamentary Group on ConstructionWe were delighted to attend the first Scottish Cross-Parliamentary Group on Construction in September. In line with our Strategy aims and objectives, we raised our key priorities, such as promoting the role of an EnCoW, and the value it can bring to construction projects. We also raised, and discussed, potential regulatory reform for environmental commitments… Read More... Read more...
News21/10/2021
Natural Resource Wales Stakeholder MeetingAECoW met with NRW on 7th October 2021. In line with our Strategy, we discussed: The role of an EnCoW and how it can support environmental regulators; The issues around commissioning EnCoWs and the need for contracts to support the the delivery of the role; The importance of impartial, environmental auditing during construction to deliver… Read More... Read more...
News06/10/2021
Linear Infrastructure Environmental Management Inaugural MeetingAECoW was invited to attend the inaugural meeting of this group in September, along with Network Rail, Office for Rail & Road, Scottish Water among other stakeholders. We were delighted to be invited, particularly as AECoW is the only representative, membership body in the Group. The purpose of the group is to share information on… Read More... Read more...
News15/09/2021
The Biodiversity Crisis: Construction Projects, Impacts & Contracts (Update)AECoW has provided a written response to the biodiversity event it attended on 24th June, which was in preparation of CoP15 (October, China). This response was copied to all AECoW stakeholders, including all environmental regulators across the UK. ‘Whilst the event was interesting, we noted that it was almost silent on planning, development and construction and… Read More... Read more...
News29/07/2021
IEMA – AECOW Working Group Update & Environment Bill ReformsAt the consultants sub-working group, AECoW highlighted the need for consistent, clear, and effective monitoring roles, and responsibilities, which must be supported by the contracts. AECoW strives for robust, independent EnCoW monitoring (ie. that is paid for by the Client, or Contractor, but commissioned independently, to avoid creating any compromise, or conflict of priorities); effective… Read More... Read more...
News29/07/2021
HoPS Working Group UpdateThis group plans to engage with other stakeholders to share knowledge, and inform new EnCoW planning guidance, entitled ‘Good Practice Guide for Compliance Monitoring – For Consenting Authorities. AECoW’s existing guidance for Local Planning Authorites wil be used to inform the new guidance. Stakeholders will likely be contacted for contributions in due course and it… Read More... Read more...
News29/07/2021
The Biodiversity Crisis & Construction ImpactsAECoW attended a Biodiversity Crisis meeting recently in the run up to COP15 in China in October, hosted by the Scottish Government & NatureScot. We raised the issue regarding the lack of robust, open and transparent compliance monitoring, coupled with limited / ineffective feedback mechanisms (which should respond to monitoring findings). We believe that this… Read More... Read more...
News30/04/2021
Forestry and Land ScotlandWe are delighted to have carried out initial consultation with FLS on 22nd April. We are exploring opportunities with it, whereby we can share good practice, develop training material for affiliate grades, and bring together other key agencies. We are planning a second meeting with FLS in the summer to tie in with the broader consultation… Read More... Read more...
News30/04/2021
Legal ReviewWe instructed Freeths LLP to provide legal advice on appointment terms and conditions of EnCoW contracts; and our proposed planning condition. We will share outputs with our Working Groups (to feed into the consultation) and also with our members. This includes two outputs: a validity test of our proposed planning condition which we are seeking… Read More... Read more...
News30/04/2021
Consultation Update: Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction InspectoratesWe will be meeting with the ICWCI in July to discuss contracting arrangement of Clerks of Works, as we are aware that EnCoW appointments often differ from standard CoW appointments and contracts. This will help us help our members to strengthen their contractual arrangements and support their delivery of them.... Read more...

Events

AECoW aim to provide monthly events and some of them are in partnership with other organisations. If you are interested in providing an event, or webinar, please get in touch at [email protected]’

Please note: Non-members are only allowed to view one webinar; members can view all webinars and also watch the recorded webinars in the members area, when uploaded.

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Date/Time	Event
11/11/2021 All Day	Autumn Conference - 11th November, 2021 We are delighted that our autumn conference on 11th November will be a hybrid event, so remote attendance, and physical attendance, is available. The venue is Lancaster University and the location is here. Confirmed speakers include: Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, National Environmental Assessment Service, Statkraft, NNG Offshore, Jones Bros Civil Engineering, BAM Nuttall, CIEEM, IEMA, ITP Energised, Land Use Consultants. Physical Attendance: Non-Members £185. Members: £135 Remote Access: Non-Members £150. Members £100

Date/Time

Event

11/11/2021
All Day

Autumn Conference - 11th November, 2021

We are delighted that our autumn conference on 11th November will be a hybrid event, so remote attendance, and physical attendance, is available.

The venue is Lancaster University and the location is here.

Confirmed speakers include: Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, National Environmental Assessment Service, Statkraft, NNG Offshore, Jones Bros Civil Engineering, BAM Nuttall, CIEEM, IEMA, ITP Energised, Land Use Consultants.

Physical Attendance: Non-Members £185. Members: £135
Remote Access: Non-Members £150. Members £100