News from CHIC

The funds are in – our focus now turns to ensuring quality of delivery   The excitement of the announcement of the successful programmes under the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 has passed, now it gets real with the delivery of the largest wave of funding the sector has seen to date for retrofit […]

Exploring the key issues challenging asset management in the housing sector in 2025. One thing you can say about the housing sector, it never stands still, and 2025 is no exception. Housing itself is in the political spotlight like it hasn’t been for several years. The Government has a bold stated ambition of building 1.5

We are delighted to announce that the CHIC Sponsored Walk is back! On Saturday 10th May 2025, our team will be taking on our annual challenge in Warwickshire, all in support of CHIP. 🐥 With our mascot Chick leading the way, we are walking to raise funds that will be donated to CHIP, helping it

Amanda Long, CHIC’s Independent Chair and Chief Executive of CCPI welcomes Government response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report. The Government response to the Grenfell Phase Two Inquiry Report and publication of the Green Paper confirms the Government’s commitment to bring forward system-wide reform of the construction products regime.  From the perspectives of both the

CHIC is proud to announce the launch of its new comprehensive Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Framework. Designed to meet the evolving needs of our members, this framework provides a robust, compliant route to market for mechanical and electrical installations, servicing, maintenance and consultancy services. Developed in close collaboration with members, consultants and contractors, this new

Housing Matters Now: Join Us at the CHIC Conference & Exhibition The CHIC Conference & Exhibition returns on Wednesday 21st May 2025 at the Telford International Centre, for a day packed with interesting workshops and interviews and lots of opportunities for networking. This year’s theme, “Housing Matters Now”, is perfectly timed to reflect the new

Over the course of this year the Joint Contracts Tribunal has been rolling out 2024 editions of their suite of contracts, beginning with the Design and Build contract which arrived back in April 2024, followed by the Minor Works (May 2024), Intermediate Contract (July 2024), Standard Form (August 2024) and the JCT PCSA (September 2024).

The implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, which was initially scheduled for today, has been postponed to 24th February 2025. This delay brings both challenges and opportunities for contracting authorities, suppliers and procurement specialists. Below we explore why the delay happened, what it means for stakeholders and how to make the most of the extended

We are pleased to share CHIC’s 2023/24 Annual Report with all our members and stakeholders. Read the Full Report Here At the start of 2023/24, we were delighted to welcome Amanda Long as our new Independent Chair Elect and she was formally appointed Chair in June 2024. However, the year was also marked by the

CHIC and Trowers & Hamlins have come together to host a training session which covers the intricacies of using JCT Contracts for CHIC members. Katie Saunders from Trowers & Hamlins provides a comprehensive overview of the JCT contracts, including best practices for their application. She delves into the amendments and changes introduced in the 2024