£290m airport relief road could be hit by collapse of construction giant Carillion

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Following the collapse of construction giant Carillion, employees have been told they should continue to turn up for work and will be paid as normal.

Carillion, which is involved in major projects including the HS2 high-speed rail line and Government contracts including services for hospitals, schools, prisons and transport, went into liquidation today (Monday, 15th January) leaving thousands of jobs under threat.

Carillon are also responsible for the construction the £290 million A6 to Manchester Airport Relief, as a joint venture with Morgan Sindall, to improve access across south east Manchester and east Cheshire.

The 10km dual carriageway was due to open to traffic by autumn 2017, after two and a half years of construction works. However in April 2017, a spokesperson from Stockport Council, who are leading this major transport project with its partners Cheshire East Council and Manchester City Council, announced it had been delayed until Spring 2018 due to heavy rainfall.

Today, Carillon said "Unless advised otherwise, all agents, subcontractors and suppliers should continue to work and provide goods and services as normal, under their existing contracts, terms and conditions."

Pam Smith, Chief Executive of Stockport Council, said: "Carillion PLC is the UK's second-largest construction, facilities and property management company and employs in the region of 43,000 people globally. They are a key national supplier to public services and are in a current state of financial crisis.

"We have this morning received confirmation that Carillion PLC have been placed into liquidation.

"The Council entered into a partnership agreement with Carillion AMBS in 2014 for a period of ten years to deliver property services including Estate, Asset and Facilities management and to work together to deliver a number of key development services. Carillion PLC also work on a number of projects with schools and are involved in the partnership to build the A6MARR.

"Carillion staff were told this morning at 9am to continue working on contracts in the usual way. Senior Council officers have discussed the situation directly with Carillion directors today to consider how we ensure the smooth transition of continued services. The Council will implement the detailed contingency plans that have been developed and are in place in the event of such news.

"The contingency plan focuses on a number of key areas, including urgent actions that may need to be taken by the Council as the details of the insolvency process takes effect.

"For any urgent enquiries please contact the Council's Estate and Asset Management service on [email protected]".

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Airport Relief Road, SEMMMS
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Ian Cook
Monday 15th January 2018 at 11:12 pm
Let's hope this doesn't add another 12 months and £50million to the opening of this road?
Bob Bracegirdle
Tuesday 16th January 2018 at 5:29 pm
On another matter I wonder when we will cease our obsession with roads and yet more roads.
Harry Martin
Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 10:35 pm
With respect Mr Bracegirdle - I was never obsessed but crawling home every evening even at 7pm since these local roadworks began does have an impact on your life . Apart from being late home it means I have not considered night school this year and had to rearrange a lot of meetings both at work / friends / family . It is a talking point and I would love to be silenced .
Alan Brough
Friday 19th January 2018 at 11:56 am
I agree wholeheartedly Harry Martin,

Bus and train services have been cut to the bone meaning that the only (relatively reliable) means of transport is the car.

The SEMMs work and the Airport Cargo City work have overrun for far too long, meaning that people travelling in or out of Wilmslow pay too heavy a price in terms of lost time.

My daily commute takes an extra hour per day (via Airport Cargo City) and if I were to value my time at just £10 per hour, I calculate that MAG owe me £2600 for the past year. I'm just one of thousands similarly affected......who do we send the invoices to?