Industry saves govt 10%

摘要

The government this week revealed it had secured savings of about 10 per cent in the first year of its construction strategy. Its study, Government Construction Strategy: One Year On Report and Action Plan Update, identified £279 million of savings from spending of £2.6 billion. It said savings of £72m had been made within the first year of the strategy, and a further £207m had been identified through the life of contracts awarded in 2011/12. The report went on to say the government was on track to meet its target of a 15 to 20 per cent reduction in contract costs by 2015. "Cost reduction trajectories have been published by the seven departments, demonstrating that the proposed 15-20 per cent cost reductions are achievable," it said.