At the CPPC Symposium, 2010
On October 12 the Caribbean Procurement Institute [CPI] hosted a symposium as part of the CPPC 2010 conference at the Hyatt. The symposium ‘The Uff Enquiry and Beyond . . . What Next’ was chaired by Professor Norman Girvan with panelists the honorable Keith Rowley – Leader of the Opposition, Woodrow Whiteley – QS, Andrew Goddard – QC and Brian Lewis – Architect and a Director of acla:works.
Each panelist gave a brief overview from his or her perspective. Mr. Rowley called for a return of trust and consultation. Mr. Goddard suggested a new Arbitration Act was needed and a specialised court to deal with construction disputes. Mr. Whiteley called for professionals to maintain the highest standards. Mr. Lewis gave a brief overview of the construction industry and suggested that it was in need of immediate attention.
Further to the proposed Public Procurement Reform he went on to make three suggestions: [1] The need to develop an operational manual that would clearly set out detailed procedures and practices to be followed for public sector projects, [2] the need for greater consultation between the government and the construction industry and the possible reinstatement of the Cabinet-Appointed Committee for Oversight of the Construction Industry, and [3] greater planning to establish a return to sustainable construction activity necessary to restore health to the industry. The panelists were faced with many questions from the floor, some of them from well known personalities.
– Brian Lewis
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