Scottish Plant Owners Association

SPOA calls for concerted industry action to tackle drug and alcohol misuse

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for stakeholders from across the industry to come together to tackle the widespread problem of…

SPOA's formal response to the Government consultation on the removal of red diesel subsidy

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on…

Reverse VAT scheme delayed until March 2021

The SPOA welcome the decision made by HM Treasury to delay the Reverse VAT charge which will now begin in March 2021.

Site Operating Procedures - Plant Occupations

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) & Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) have written a guidance publication for plant occupations…

SPOA produce sticker artwork for controlled use of machines COVID-19

The Scottish Plant Owners Association have produced artwork for equipment stickers to encourage best practice in line with the CiCV Forum safe return…

Safe return and restart guidelines

Following The First Ministers address on Thursday 28 May, where she confirmed that Scotland will now move to Phase One of easing the COVID-19…

SPOA Vice President raises concerns with Scottish finance secretary over current coronavirus support offerings

The letter from Vice President Callum Mackintosh comes after listening to growing concerns from members who have either been left out from Coronavirus…

SPOA Joins Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum

The Scottish Plant Owners Association adds weight to the Construction Industry Coronavirus forum

SPOA writes directly to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to voice concerns

Constrcution site closure guidance and the law - a briefing from our friends at WJM

Construction Workers Family Crisis Fund Appeal

Construction Workers Family Crisis Fund Appeal - The charity that supports our construction workers and their families are launching a crisis appeal…

CPCS Emergency COVID-19 Card

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SPOA AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, NOCN JOB CARDS HAVE IMPLEMENTED AN EMERGENCY COVID-19 CPCS CARD.

Briefing Note - Suspension of work on site: Shut down or Lock down

SPOA Terms and Conditions of Hire Briefing Note - Suspension of work on site: Shut down or Lock Down

HIRE TO STEAL SCAM

The SPOA has been made aware of a Hire to Steal scam being operated across Scotland and the North of England

FREE Business advice helpline

The SPOA business advice helpline is free for members, HR - TAX - H&S

UK GOV KEY WORKER STATUS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

THE SPOA IS PLEASED TO SEE THE UK GOVERNMENT RECOGNISES KEY WORKER STATUS FOR THOSE IN CRITICAL SECTORS. The guidance document released on 19/03/20…

ScotPlant 2020 rescheduled for September

SCOTPLANT 2020 is to be rescheduled due to the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The biennial showcase event for the Scottish plant…

March Members Meeting at Wirtgen Postponed

The Scottish Plant Owners Association has been closely monitoring the developing COVID-19 situation and, as a consequence of the recent developments,…

SPOA write to UK Government asking to stop the cut on red diesel rebate

The SPOA has written to the UK Goverment asking them to consider stopping the cut on the rebate of red diesel

REVERSE VAT GUIDANCE

With the upcoming introduction of the VAT Reverse Charge later in 2020 the Scottish Plant Owners Association has produced guidance to explain what…

Perth Meeting of Members hosted by Wirtgen Group

SPOA are holding a Meeting of Members at Wirtgen Groups new facility on Arran road, Perth on the 24th March 2020. The evening is sure to be well…

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