黑洞社区

A vote of no-confidence in the chairman of the industry鈥檚 CSCS card scheme Trevor Walker has failed after he used his own board vote to tie the ballot and save himself.

Five of the industry鈥檚 largest federations 鈥� which represent the bulk of the industry鈥檚 firms 鈥� voted to oust Walker from his post.

But the scheme鈥檚 other board members, including Walker, a client-nominated director and three union directors voted against the motion.

The result raises fresh concerns about the future of the scheme used by over 1.6 million workers.

A source close to the situation said: 鈥淚t seems untenable that Walker can carry on in this position with all the employer federations against him.

鈥淏ut it鈥檚 now a question of sitting down, calming down and trying to resolve the situation.鈥�

In April 黑洞社区 reported that CITB-ConstructionSkills, which administers the scheme, had put its contract on a five-year notice period after disagreements with the scheme鈥檚 management.

CSCS鈥檚 chief executive Brian Adams is leaving the scheme at Christmas to pursue outside interests.

A statement from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Construction Industry Council, Federation of Master Builders, NSCC and UKCG, which all voted for the motion, said:

鈥淒elivering a qualified and competent work force is a key issue for construction industry employers.  Having a well-run and effective card scheme that covers the whole industry is therefore important to us. 

鈥淭he CSCS scheme, under its current leadership, is failing to deliver for the industry.  That is why we wanted a change of leadership for the scheme.  Sadly, this point of view is not shared by all the directors of CSCS.   

鈥淐ECA, CIC, FMB, NSCC and UKCG are working together to find a solution that delivers what employers want.

鈥淲e remain fully committed to the principle of a fully qualified workforce and are determined to find a solution that will work for the whole industry.鈥�