The industry has made retaining the role of chief construction adviser its number one priority for the new Conservative government elected last week, amid fears the role could be scrapped. The contract of the current chief construction adviser Peter Hansford (pictured, on left) is due to expire in November, while chancellor George Osborne is expected to announce severe budget cuts before the year's end, putting pressure on departments to save money. Graham Watts, chief executive of the Construction Industry Council (CIC), said he was concerned that the post might be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting measure.
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