Construction award for Carmarthenshire Council
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Property Services department has scooped another top industry award.
The latest award comes from Construction Excellence in Wales, which has celebrated Carmarthenshire’s approach to partnership working across the local construction and training industry.
Head of the department, Phil Lumley, picked up the award for Integration and Collaborative Working at the Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, where nine awards were up for grabs by construction companies, projects and local authorities from across Wales.
Carmarthenshire had highlighted its commitment to partnership and collaboration in its entry, which focused on the success of its Contracting Framework.
Phil Lumley said: “In Carmarthenshire, collaboration is not just a word - it is a way of life. Over the last four years, we have built up strong long-term relationships with many local contractors, and in doing so have created a framework which has proved beneficial in more ways than one.
“The Framework now provides a shared learning experience for use not only within the council, but also by other local service organisations such as the police force, fire and ambulance services.
“It is the focal point for many elements which make up a unique collaborative package – one of its main advantages being its ability to upskill existing workforces and nurture new talent.”
Working with key partners, such as the Carmarthenshire Construction Training Association Ltd (CCTAL), the Framework has provided supported training for more than 140 apprentices through innovative schemes such as its award-winning Shared Apprentices, which boasts a 98% success rate for NVQ Level 3 passes, compared to a national average of less than 40%.
It also engages with members of the community with courses such as Building Your Own Future in Sir Gar, which offers basic skills training in construction to people living in Communities First areas to give them the confidence to undertake home DIY and even to go on to further education and training.
Milica Kitson, chief executive of Constructing Excellence in Wales, said: “The CEW Awards showed Wales is setting a benchmark for what can be achieved by team working. In a great night for West Wales, Carmarthenshire County Council, represented what the Awards are about – their framework strategy not only promotes local firms, but has helped drive £160million of investment, all via collaborative working.”
Earlier this year, the Property Services department picked up an award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for its Ysgol Maes Y Morfa development, in its community benefit category.
The latest award comes from Construction Excellence in Wales, which has celebrated Carmarthenshire’s approach to partnership working across the local construction and training industry.
Head of the department, Phil Lumley, picked up the award for Integration and Collaborative Working at the Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, where nine awards were up for grabs by construction companies, projects and local authorities from across Wales.
Carmarthenshire had highlighted its commitment to partnership and collaboration in its entry, which focused on the success of its Contracting Framework.
Phil Lumley said: “In Carmarthenshire, collaboration is not just a word - it is a way of life. Over the last four years, we have built up strong long-term relationships with many local contractors, and in doing so have created a framework which has proved beneficial in more ways than one.
“The Framework now provides a shared learning experience for use not only within the council, but also by other local service organisations such as the police force, fire and ambulance services.
“It is the focal point for many elements which make up a unique collaborative package – one of its main advantages being its ability to upskill existing workforces and nurture new talent.”
Working with key partners, such as the Carmarthenshire Construction Training Association Ltd (CCTAL), the Framework has provided supported training for more than 140 apprentices through innovative schemes such as its award-winning Shared Apprentices, which boasts a 98% success rate for NVQ Level 3 passes, compared to a national average of less than 40%.
It also engages with members of the community with courses such as Building Your Own Future in Sir Gar, which offers basic skills training in construction to people living in Communities First areas to give them the confidence to undertake home DIY and even to go on to further education and training.
Milica Kitson, chief executive of Constructing Excellence in Wales, said: “The CEW Awards showed Wales is setting a benchmark for what can be achieved by team working. In a great night for West Wales, Carmarthenshire County Council, represented what the Awards are about – their framework strategy not only promotes local firms, but has helped drive £160million of investment, all via collaborative working.”
Earlier this year, the Property Services department picked up an award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for its Ysgol Maes Y Morfa development, in its community benefit category.
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