The letter, signed by 16 members of the Construction Leadership Council, has been sent to the leadership of both the Conservative and Labour parties.

This advice is non-partisan and intended to offer unbiased guidance on closing the industry’s productivity gap and maximising its contribution to the UK economy.

Specific measures include a presumption in favour of development on small sites, to support smaller housebuilders and improve housing supply, committing to publish an updated five-year National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline shortly after any budget or fiscal event, and setting out a 10-year policy and regulatory roadmap for the retrofit sector.

The CLC argues that the policies would each help unlock productivity in the construction industry, encouraging investment in new capabilities, skills, and technology.

Implementing these policies would close the gap between the sector and the wider economy and help create a significant £45bn of additional added value annually for the UK, equivalent to 2% of GDP. This potential economic boost should inspire confidence in the construction industry's future.

The policies, a result of the collective effort of the CLC members, are grouped under five ‘Ps’ – pipeline, procurement, places to live, performance and people.

They represent the shared priorities of all parts of the construction industry, from SME housebuilders and materials suppliers to the largest contractors and clients, and they are also included in the CLC’s 2023 report on construction productivity.

The CLC is a non-political body that partners with industry and government. Therefore, the letter is addressed to any future government and has been written to be agnostic to the outcome of the 2024 General Election.