Latham Report Flashcards
What is the Latham Report?
- The Latham Report ‘Constructing the Team’ was produced in 1994.
- Commissioned by the UK government to investigate problems which caused the construction industry to be adversarial, ineffective and fragmented.
What were the key recommendations within the Latham Report?
- The Latham report made fifty-three recommendations for changes to current industry practices. These included: Reduce bureaucracy, waste, adversarial practices. Some of which are:
- NEC should be adopted more widely as a less adversarial form of contract.
- Legislation to prevent ‘set-off’.
- Establishment of public sector registers for approved contractors, sub-contractors and consultants.
- Implementation of speedy dispute resolution and adjudication.
What are the key changes which happened as a result of the Latham Report?
Internet: Improved Contractual Practices: The Latham Report advocated for fairer, more equitable contractual practices. This led to the development and much increased adoption of new forms of contract that were more balanced, aimed at reducing disputes and increased collaboration.
DWL Answer:
Key recommendations within the Latham Report were implemented by The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009:
- Right to refer dispute to adjudication.
- Regulation of ‘set-off’ by pay less notices.
- Fair payment practices such as rights to interim payments.
