There is always foreboding when the latest incarnation of the government's strategy for construction sector reform is published. Over the years we've had more than a few attempts to make the industry more efficient and more effective. But taking nothing away from the works of Latham (1994), Egan (1998,2002,2004), and Wolstenholme (2009), this latest version by chief construction advisor Paul Morrell seems just that bit more doable. Because, as the Cabinet Office report puts it, "the most compelling benefits arising from this strategy lie in the immediate prospects for improved growth and in increased competitiveness".
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