Scottish Plant Owners Association

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…

69th Annual SPOA Dinner

Update on the fuel crisis

Update as of 29/11/2019 on the fuel issues plaguing the industry

CITB Grants & Funding Opportunities for Plant Sector Employers

CITB has produced a summary of the plant grants available that have recently been sent to SPOA members via post.

SPOA REQUEST INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS ON FUEL ISSUES

SPOA asks members for support in collecting evidence regarding current fuel quality issues

Industry struggles with fuel quality issues

SPOA has been inundated with complaints regarding the poor quality of Red Diesel being delivered causing rapid fuel filter blockages and in some cases…

£5,000 raised for Strathcarron Hospice

SPOA recently held a dinner dance at Airth Castle in Falkirk on 25th October 2019. There were 200 people at the dinner and funds were raised on the…

The Plant Sector Representative Organisation

Plans are in place to from The Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO)

VR excavator simulator to attract young Scottish talent

After identifying one of the main challenges that the UK construction industry is facing today as attracting young people into the trade, The Scottish…