The Considerate Constructors Scheme has reached a major milestone, hitting 90,000 registered sites…
Nine Elms Point, a Barratt London development, has become the 90,000th site registration with the Considerate Constructors Scheme, heralding a major milestone.
The scheme, which aims to improve the image of the construction industry, focuses upon key areas such as appearance, respect of the community, protection of the environment, and safety. The scheme undertakes around 13,000 site visits per year to companies and suppliers.
Barratt was one of the first housebuilders to register with the scheme in 1999. Its London branch is now working with Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, the scheme’s founder member Client Partner, and housing association L&Q to deliver some 645 new homes. The development will also comprise of a new 80,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s store, as well as 27,000 sq ft of local shops, restaurants, and office space.
Considerate Constructors Scheme chief executive Edward Hardy said: “The Scheme is immensely proud to reach this momentous milestone of 90,000 registered sites; it is a phenomenal achievement.
“We are delighted to present Barratt London with the 90,000th Site Registration to mark this occasion.
“The collaboration on the Nine Elms Point site between Barratt London, Sainsbury’s and L&Q epitomises the value of working together to achieve even higher levels of performance as considerate constructors.
“Since the Scheme was first established 19 years ago, registered sites, clients, companies and suppliers have strived for ever better performance across all aspects of our Code of Considerate Practice.
“However, there are still huge amounts to be done, and we look forward to helping the industry raise these standards even further.”
Operations director of Barratt London Simon Garrett said: “Barratt London has supported and registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme for many years.
“The Scheme started in 1997 as a non-profit making organisation, with a sole purpose of improving the image of the construction industry.
“Barratt London has undertaken substantial community engagement at Nine Elms Point since October 2013.
“We have built strong relationships with local residents and regularly update the local community on construction work progress.
“We hold an annual summer BBQ on-site that is a hit with many local residents and attend regular meetings to inform other developers involved in the wider scheme of our community engagement work.
“As part of our commitment, we expect to make improvements to the Wandsworth Road – including widening the highway, installation of new road drainage and realignment of the traffic lights.”
David Parnell, Sainsbury’s Construction and Delivery Manager for the South said: “As a Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Client Partner, we register all sites under our control to the Scheme.
“We are extremely proud to see Nine Elms as the 90,000th Site Registration overall – we believe in striving for the very best in not only what we do but how we do it at our sites.
“Our store, which we expect to complete in the summer of this year, will not only bring extra choice for local shoppers but will also bring jobs for local people, as well as community support in the form of choosing a local charity to support and providing sporting equipment through our Active Kids scheme.”
Image: From left to right: Simon Garrett, Operations Director, Barratt London; Edward Hardy, Chief Executive, Considerate Constructors Scheme; David Parnell, Sainsbury’s Construction and Delivery Manager for the South; Andy Rowland, Land & Projects Director, L&Q.