Brief Case: Then the UK's Major.

Byline: Neil Hodgson 

CO N STRU CT IO N firms have been warned that time is running out to adhere to a new skills regime starting on January 1. Then the UK's Major Contractors Group, including Costain, Shepherd Building and Taylor Woodrow, will only employ contractors and sub-contractors whose on-site staff hold a valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme card. Sefton council's "build-sefton" team has been alerting its members to the changes. Contact buildsefton on 0151-934 3450 or www. buildsefton.com