The Food and Drink Federation is known for being the voice of the UK food and drink industry. The organisation is therefore representative of the largest manufacturing sector in the country. The food and drink industry accounts for around 19% of the total manufacturing sector for turnover and employ. The
Structural steelwork contractor William Hare has struck a supply chain deal with British Steel. Above: The Scalpel currently under construction in London. (Webcam image from propject website.) Below is a CGI of the finished tower. The partnership agreement ensures that steel produced in Scunthorpe will be used to build 100
The company saw pre-tax profit increase by 133 per cent to £96.8m for the year to 31 March 2016, up from £41.5m the year before. But the firm said it had seen “a number of its clients” delay or cancel projects until after the EU referendum. Upcoming changes to the minimum
In an age of fast paced technological innovation, people are increasingly equipped with the ability to work from anywhere at any time. While it is sometimes argued that this leads to a blurring of work and home life, new research from the British Council for Offices (BCO) and Savills has
Our Project Management Associate, Brendan Hills offers a personal perspective on the forms of contract used at Lee Wakemans, and where he sees the industry trends heading. Over the last 15 years the forms of contract have been progressing faster and changing more frequently than ever before. Just 10 years
With the property market on an incline, This is Money has revealed that 35% of UK residents are having to opt for a home that is in need of renovating in order to be able to afford to get themselves onto the property ladder. Per their data, the: Average UK
As we continue to live longer, our needs become more sophisticated as we reach old age. What this means, is that care homes need to use greater amounts of, and more intelligent, assistive technologies. This allows us to look forward at quite an early stage. We need care homes and
The chairman of Leeds established Watson Batty Architects has announced that he will be reducing his role and stake in the business with effect from October. Paul Ryan, who has been a director of the 41-year-old firm for 23 years and is known for his work for Royal Mail, is
The leading residential property sales and development consultancy in London and the South East, SiteSales Property Group has launched the sale of 55 shared ownership units which are in the Silver Quarter development in Newham, East London. The properties that have been launched on the market are a part of
If you’re a company dealing with hazardous waste, you need to ensure that you are working with a waste management organisation to help you out. When hazardous waste is improperly handled, it can be harmful to human health and environmental safety. Hazardous waste doesn’t always come as a solid, but
The Food and Drink Federation is known for being the voice of the UK food and drink industry. The organisation is therefore representative of the largest manufacturing sector in the country. The food and drink industry accounts for around 19% of the total manufacturing sector for turnover and employ. The Federation works across the diverse sector, representing global brands as well as small businesses that are thriving. One of the main roles of the Food and Drink Federation is to communicate with their members and then relay the values and concerns held by the market to the Government, regulators, consumers and the media. The Federation expressed their relief with the focus of Labour at their party Conference which took place in Brighton last week. The Opposition party has place emphasis on looking for a new industrial strategy that can be used for boosting the prosperity of the country. Following the announcements made at the Labour conference the Federation is looking forward to carrying on their conversations with the shadow Defra and BEIS teams. The food and Drink manufacturing industry, as the largest manufacturing sector, is in the ideal position to develop skills and increase exports in the sector as well as exploring innovation that will allow the UK food and drink industry to continue to compete in the global market for the foreseeable future. With Brexit on the horizon it is important that the UK manufacturing industry is protected and has the ability to develop and flourish after Brexit. The FDF discussed with the NFU at a joint fringe last Monday that businesses need time to prepare and plan for the new UK and EU relationship. This means that a proper transition period is vital in order to make sure that British consumers will have access to the highest quality, widest choice and best value of food and drink beverages available.
Structural steelwork contractor William Hare has struck a supply chain deal with British Steel. Above: The Scalpel currently under construction in London. (Webcam image from propject website.) Below is a CGI of the finished tower. The partnership agreement ensures that steel produced in Scunthorpe will be used to build 100 Bishopsgate and The Scalpel, on both of which William Hare is working. 100 Bishopsgate is a 40-storey office tower being developed by Brookfield and constructed by Multiplex in the City of London. The building transitions from a parallelogram at its base to a rectangle at its top. British Steel is supplying William Hare with 3,500 tonnes of steel for this project. The Scalpel is a 36-storey office tower being built by Skanska at 52 Lime Street in London under a £200m contract. British Steel is supplying William Hare with 1,000 tonnes of steel for this project. British Steel was launched on 1st June 2016 after it was purchased from Tata Steel by the family investment office Greybull Capital. The steel is made at its Scunthorpe site and the biggest sections are rolled at its Teesside Beam Mill. William Hare chief executive David Hodgkiss said: “We are delighted to have agreed our contract with British Steel, ensuring that we continue to supply market-leading products to our customers. The construction market can be very demanding and William Hare, and in turn our clients, demand all the materials we use meet the highest specifications. “It is also pleasing to be able to support UK manufacturing, however the main reason we are using British Steel is because of the quality of the steel they manufacture.” British Steel commercial director Peter Hogg added: “At British Steel we pride ourselves on delivering the products our customers need, when they need them, and our highly-skilled teams are dedicated to ensuring we not only make world class steel but deliver a world class service. “The sections market is highly competitive so to be working in partnership with William Hare can only be good for both businesses.” Previous William Hare projects in London include structural steelwork for the 36-storey Walkie Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street) and the roof of the transformed London Olympic Stadium. Further Images This article was published on 16 Sep 2016 (last updated on 16 Sep 2016). Source link
The company saw pre-tax profit increase by 133 per cent to £96.8m for the year to 31 March 2016, up from £41.5m the year before. But the firm said it had seen “a number of its clients” delay or cancel projects until after the EU referendum. Upcoming changes to the minimum wage and living wage initiatives could also have an impact on its business, the company said. It added that government initiatives would lead to “significant increases to the cost of employing people, especially people on lower incomes”. “While some clients are able to afford and pass on any increases, many are not able to do so. “In these instances we work with them to identify changes to either the quantity or scope of services that we provide.” Group revenue stood at at £2.23bn, down from the £2.27bn reported in its previous results. Hard FM services accounted for £618.4m (£621.1m: 2015) of total group revenue, and £31.7m (£31.4m:2015) of group operating profit. Key wins for the division included a £100m, five-year M&E contract with NHS Property Services and a new contract to provide hard FM services to Red Bull Racing in Milton Keynes. Mitie said profit in hard FM had been “negatively affected [by] a smaller proportion of revenues generated by higher-margin variable project works”. Overall, the group’s facilities management arm reported an order book of £7.2bn, down by 5.3 per cent, from £7.6bn the year before. Source link
In an age of fast paced technological innovation, people are increasingly equipped with the ability to work from anywhere at any time. While it is sometimes argued that this leads to a blurring of work and home life, new research from the British Council for Offices (BCO) and Savills has shown that there is an increasing appetite for workers to be based in an office environment. The third edition of the What Workers Want study has harnessed the opinions of over 1,100 British office workers in order to assess the needs of the individual worker and identify trends in the sector which will affect the future of workspace design in the UK. While many workers seek flexibility in where and how they work, the research identifies that working from home has actually become less appealing; less than a third (28 per cent) of workers surveyed state they would like to work from home, a figure that has dropped from 45 per cent in 2013, when the research was last conducted. Over three-quarters of respondents (77 per cent) said that they currently work in a traditional office, with the majority (60 per cent) choosing to work from a dedicated desk space compared to only four per cent that prefer to hot desk. This desire for a dedicated desk has actually increased over the past three years, rising from a figure of 41 per cent in 2013. Although there is a demand from people to have a dedicated desk, the research shows that most workplaces (70 per cent) now also include a communal environment to work from, providing a space for more dynamic working. This is key to meeting workers’ needs with almost a third (29 per cent) deeming the ability to work from a variety of different locations in the office to be important, and almost half (48 per cent) considering access to collaboration space with colleagues as an imperative. Choice and control are key here, with workers wanting to be able to choose how and where they work, while also having a desk space to call their own. For a third of respondents (33 per cent), this would go as far as choosing to work from a standing desk sometimes if the facilities were available. Despite there being clear elements of control that workers would like to have, 42 per cent of those surveyed deemed their office culture to discourage flexible working. However, the results outline why more thought needs to be given to what goes into creating an optimum working environment that can adapt to different working styles. Whether providing fixed workspaces or more flexible approaches, the productivity impact of the workplace still has much potential to be realised. 45 per cent of those surveyed deemed the workplace to have no impact on their productivity, while a quarter of respondents (25 per cent) stated that their workplace actually decreases their productivity levels. Pointing to the opportunity that exists, half of workers surveyed (50 per cent) agreed that if the internal design of their office matched their ‘ideal’, it would increase their productivity levels. The research identified the most important factors perceived to be driving employees’ sense of wellbeing, and satisfaction with their workplace. It found: • Getting the basics right is of most importance: comfort (87 per cent), lighting (86 per cent) and temperature (85 per cent) are the three most important factors affecting employees’ wellbeing at work• Length of commute to the office is also paramount, with 86 per cent saying it is of most importance to them. Despite this, two in five (40 per cent) are dissatisfied with their journey to work• Noise level also ranks highly amongst the factors impacting employee’s wellbeing – but is an aspect of their office which many employees are dissatisfied with; 71 per cent say having quiet areas to work from is important to them, but only 30 per cent are satisfied that they currently have this Richard Kauntze, Chief Executive of the British Council for Offices, said: “What Workers Want is an important piece of research; a clear understanding of what office occupiers need and expect from their work environment is paramount to both the success of our industry and the wellbeing of the UK workforce. “It is important to remember that in creating the optimum working environment, organisations shouldn’t try to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach. Rather, it requires a deep understanding of the people using the space, and the work being delivered. Getting this right can be complex, but has the potential to reap considerable rewards in terms of productivity and should therefore be at the heart of any business’s strategy.” Steve Lang, Director, Savills Research and author of the report, added: “For employers, ensuring that the office is a space in which workers feel comfortable and cared-for isn’t just the right thing to do – it also makes business sense, helping to both attract new staff and retain the best talent. While our concept of what a ‘good’ office is supposed to look like may be shaped by photographs of innovative fit-outs at high profile companies, it’s important not to forget the basics. “Comfort, temperature and lighting are consistently the most important considerations for employees; the focus should be on getting the fundamentals right rather than trying to reinvent the wheel.” Read What Workers Want 2016 here Source link
Our Project Management Associate, Brendan Hills offers a personal perspective on the forms of contract used at Lee Wakemans, and where he sees the industry trends heading. Over the last 15 years the forms of contract have been progressing faster and changing more frequently than ever before. Just 10 years ago, we were still finishing off a couple of contracts using the JCT 1980 form of contract. We now have a plethora of options released in the last 2 years, many of which are untested in the courts and unfamiliar to the industry. Recent Changes Earlier this year, the release of NEC4 marks the further refinement of the ‘simple man’s contract’,when many of us are still getting to grips with NEC3. The revision introduces two new forms, the Design, Build and Operate (DBO) Contract and the Alliance Contract (ALC). NEC4 contains various changes to the programme, payment and compensation event clauses and some common sense changes to terminology, which have caused much confusion in the past. In 2016 we saw some (relatively minor) revisions to the JCT family of contracts after they were completely re-written in 2005. The changes include redrafting of the payment regime and greater provisions for securities such as bonds and PCG’s. In my opinion, the most important changes are those relating to insurance provisions , which will simplify insurance arrangements considerably for refurbishment work in particular. NEC, NEC, NEC Following the Latham and Egan reports, the construction industry pendulum swung towards NEC contracts due to their strong partnering emphasis, when the JCT contracts at the time were considered adversarial. However since the release of the NEC3 suite and the widespread adopting of its principals, we are seeing this partnering ethos spill over into most contracting relationships. JCT contracts have adopted some of the NEC principals and have released a partnering specific contract – the Constructing Excellence contract.The contract has in fact existed since 2006, and I have to say that I have never actually seen it used in anger. What’s the flavour of the month in 2017? At Lee Wakemans, we are increasingly finding that our clients and contractors have an inclination towards the old faithful JCT contracts, as the complexities of the NEC suite are causing frustrating levels of administration. The problems that the NEC set out to solve have been by and large addressed by a shift in mindset within the construction industry as a whole. Long term relationships are valued, risk allocation is agreed fairly, negotiation of contracts is commonplace and the public sector is leaning heavily on frameworks. Split opinions Even within our office we have a great divide of opinions as to which suite of contracts is ‘the best’. We have some evangelical NEC supporters and a few JCT enthusiasts, all with interesting and varying viewpoints, which is probably a good indicator of the industry on the whole. Which side of the fence do you sit on? Conclusion This is my personal insight,based largely on our experiences here at Lee Wakemans as opposed to it being scientifically based. In 2015 90% of the contracts being run by Lee Wakemans were NEC3, however in 2017 this has reduced to approximately 30%. We are yet to run a new NEC4 contract, although the pendulum may swing back that way after it gains some traction and some of the amendments have been tested by the courts. If I stare deeply into my crystal ball I think we may even see a resurgence in client prepared Bills of Quantities! We’d love to hear your thoughts. Notes Lee Wakemans is a development consultancy that helps organisations create, develop and deliver built projects on time and in budget. They provide four core development service offerings; Development Management, Project Management, Cost Management and Health and Safety Management. Please contact Brendan Hills on 02920 442900.
With the property market on an incline, This is Money has revealed that 35% of UK residents are having to opt for a home that is in need of renovating in order to be able to afford to get themselves onto the property ladder. Per their data, the: Average UK house price (as of Jan 2016) is £196,829. Average cost of property that needs work is £152,792. Average cost of renovation is £33,039. The cost of buying a home and renovating it themselves is £185,831, resulting in a saving of £10,998. But are we all saving money by doing this? The survey also revealed that 10% of buyers end up living in the home before the project is complete, and 45% end up exceeding their original budget. So, it is worth it? Bedroom furniture specialists Oldrids & Downtown have delved into some research surrounding home improvement to help you make an informed decision when it comes to making your next purchase. Locations Further research carried out by Barbour ABI in Home Improvers of Great Britain 2016 was able to identify the most – and least – likely locations in the UK to carry out a home improvement project. Most likely districts for home improvement Kensington and Chelsea Westminster Uttlesford Hammersmith and Fulham South Bucks Least likely districts for home improvement Blackpool Stoke on Trent West Dunbartonshire Redditch Glasgow The factors that influence price… A renovation can be a huge project to take on so we recommend that you take into consideration all the factors that can influence the cost of the project. The size and style of the home The size of the property can influence the cost of renovation. The larger the property, the more likely you are to spend more. This is because you have more floor space to conquer and potentially more storeys. You might even need to rent a self storage in Chelsea, Kensington or wherever your district is, to store your belongings during the renovation. The postcode of the home Your postcode can affect the price of multiple factors when buying a home, most often home insurance and house prices, but it can also influence the cost of a renovation project. Other features of the home As aforementioned, the size of the property can impact the cost of the project, so we advise you to take into consideration the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and garages the property has when purchasing. Homebuilding & Renovating has a calculator to give a guide to the cost. Estimated cost of the project A renovation project seems like a daunting task to take on but if you break it down into smaller tasks, you can tackle them individually and being able to calculate the cost of the project along the way. We recommend that you use this checklist as a quick calculation of what the average renovation project can cost. However, remember that the size, style and postcode can influence the cost a great deal. Task Estimated cost on average 3-bed home* Adding a bathroom £2,500 Adding a kitchen £4,500 Adding central heating £5,000 Removing damp £2,000 Removing dry rot £1,000 Fixing collapsing ceilings (related to damp) £500 per room Plastering £3,000 Replacing the roof £3,000 Replacing roof tiles £200 Replacing drains £800 Replacing windows £500 Replacing doors £700 Wiring £3,000 *Estimate supplied by Homebuilding & Renovating Key home improvement trends In further published research, Bathrooms 365 stated that new building projects by the government has created more opportunities within the home improvement industry. This is a relief to the market following a difficult time when 60 B&Q stores were forecasted to close, but now the interest in the market has increased, as has the sales now showing a healthy progression. The study noted key trends in home improvement and renovation: The motive of renovation is still profit by increasing the home’s value Home improvement is still desirable, but homeowners have to save Desire for an increased number of bathrooms in the home Improvement to the design of the bathroom Improvement of layout and features to be more environmentally conscious Sources http://bcc.homebuilding.co.uk/#slide=naming http://www.propertyandbuildingdirectory.co.uk/2016/02/05/the-changing-home-improvement-market-a-leading-online-retailer-shares-its-insight-on-all-the-key-trends/ http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-3451252/Brits-pile-renovation-project-homes-s-afford-buy-live-building-site.html http://www.barbour-abi.com/zones/HomeImproversReportMarch2016.pdf
As we continue to live longer, our needs become more sophisticated as we reach old age. What this means, is that care homes need to use greater amounts of, and more intelligent, assistive technologies. This allows us to look forward at quite an early stage. We need care homes and their staff to create a supportable living environment for those who need the appropriate care from them, as patients can require everyday supervision. Emphasise quality Research has suggested that by 2040, private and social care homes will highlight quality within their ethos. This is because it has been suggested that this strategy has the potential for people to ‘live healthier and longer lives’, as Jane Ashcroft suggested in the Silver Chic report in the future of care homes. Care home design will lead with quality as housing will be applied on a turntable – this will allow the residents to be exposed to sunlight for longer periods of time than they currently are. As well as this, connectivity will also be a priority to help combat loneliness. To do this, care villages will use small bridges intersecting various gardens so that residents will closer to both their natural environment and other residents within the community. Technology is changing how we run our care homes. As technology is becoming more advanced in a modern society, it is having a great impact on how our care homes continue to run. Technology is continuously helping care home staff maintain quality care for their patients which overall allows the patients to live healthy and happy lives. Care homes are applying utilise sensors to the rooms within the building, and this is beneficial to everyone who is a part of that community because this can alert staff members if a patient has fallen. Staff members will be able to go and help the patient straight away which will mean they will not be left as long as they might have been if there were no alerting systems. This will help those living with dementia as clusters within buildings can be coloured variously with different lighting so that they are able to recognise their own living quarters. These types of technologies then, are specifically designed to ensure patient comfort, and help to guarantee their safety while living in care. Care with greater independence Independence can feel lost once someone has moved into the care system, technologies in the future will help enable those who have varied care requirements live life in a more self-sufficient way. Certain pieces of technology are able to monitor steps and the distance covered, as well as a patient’s heart rate. In the future, they will help to monitor fluid retention and respiratory rates, helping to lower hospital admissions and allowing patients to understand their own symptoms more effectively before they require medical assistance. Although due to lack of government funding for care homes in the UK, Royal Blind who specialise in care homes for the blind and care homes in Paisley can assess how care homes will be run in years to come, but they will also have the ability to evaluate the technologies that will change the way people are cared for. Robotics Calming down dementia suffers who unfortunately must deal with a great amount of stress can be helped. By using robotic pets that can respond to human touch and respond in intelligent way. In the future, robots can help with general tasks such as getting patients in and out of bed. Whilst wearable robotic suits will be used to help sufferers from arthritis walk and stand, and they will also help those with severe mobility problems move around more efficiently. There will also be robotically controlled curtains with a voice commanding system that will help control the room lights. Other devices will be used to help those who are blind and have visual impairments. The future of care homes is looking more hopeful. The technologies that are already being utilised, and the systems that are being proposed, will help patients lead more independent and comfortable lives, so that they can live a happier and healthier life for longer.
The chairman of Leeds established Watson Batty Architects has announced that he will be reducing his role and stake in the business with effect from October. Paul Ryan, who has been a director of the 41-year-old firm for 23 years and is known for his work for Royal Mail, is to relinquish his 50% shareholding in Watson Batty as he approaches retirement. He will hand over the baton to the four remaining equity directors Peter White, Andrew Grindrod, Richard Merrills and Mark Sidding but will still remain involved with the business in a consultancy role. During the process Watson Batty Architects will allocate equity shareholding to seven other members of the team as a part of its succession strategy and commitment to broaden ownership with its future generation. Peter White, Managing Director at Watson Batty Architects said, “Paul has been a fantastic leader for the business and a great inspiration to our team for many years. He has been instrumental in taking Watson Batty from a £850k turnover Yorkshire business to become a UK leading practice that employs 50 people nationwide working for many leading brands. Last year we celebrated our 40th anniversary with a re brand and plans to increase turnover to over £4.0m with a five year plan. We are currently on target to achieve that with year on year growth. We would like to thank Paul for his tireless commitment and wish him the very best transition into retirement. We are pleased that he is able to maintain a consultant role and assist in concluding the graduation of our talented team into management roles.” Watson Batty continues to invest heavily in developing its expertise and technological capabilities. The future focused business offers architectural, interior design, and principal designer services in addition to master planning solutions for all sectors and is credited for a number of major public and private sector projects including schools, universities, leisure centres, distribution facilities, residential developments and transport hubs. It’s increasingly broad client base continues to include Royal Mail and Wm Morrison Supermarkets, both of which have been retained clients for decades. During its 41 years Watson Batty has created over 1 million sq ft of retail space across 19 stores for Wm Morrison Supermarkets, delivered 3.2 million sq ft in mail centres for Royal Mail, designed 4,000 new homes and supported 20,000 new school places in the UK. It is currently working on a number of significant projects across a varied range of sectors including Wynyard Primary School, Rathbones Bakery facility for Wm Morrison, Crag Road and Kearns Village residential developments for Skipton Properties and the new passenger lounge extension at Leeds Bradford Airport For further details, visit: www.watsonbatty.com https://twitter.com/Watsonbatty
The leading residential property sales and development consultancy in London and the South East, SiteSales Property Group has launched the sale of 55 shared ownership units which are in the Silver Quarter development in Newham, East London. The properties that have been launched on the market are a part of the £3.7 billion ongoing regeneration of the Canning Town and Custom House area. These 55 new and stylish units include a mixture of one, two and three bedroom apartments available from between £387,500 to £580,000. The new properties are a part of the 349 residencies making up the Silver Quarter. This new development is taking place at the centre of a new and upcoming community. The Silver Quarter is located opposite Canning Town tube station and offers potential residents a stylish and modern housing solution that is in a good location and available at affordable prices. Features of the shared ownership apartments include streamlined fitted kitchens with bold modern bathrooms and open plan living areas as well as private outdoor spaces and retail units located on the ground floor of each block. SiteSales Property Group was appointed to this new development by One Housing Group. The company have been asked to manage the sales of these properties. SiteSales has experience of similar developments and has previously sold properties as a part of the Silverlight project which is a shared ownership unit that was completed as an earlier phase of the development in 2015. The Silver Quarter development was first started in 2010 and is intended to improve the area from an aesthetic, social and economic perspective. It is great news that SiteSales has been selected again to manage the sale of the latest Silver Quarter properties. This appointment means that SiteSales is able to continue their strong partnership with One Housing Group as well as be a part of improving the life of the local residents by offering affordable, stylish housing.
If you’re a company dealing with hazardous waste, you need to ensure that you are working with a waste management organisation to help you out. When hazardous waste is improperly handled, it can be harmful to human health and environmental safety. Hazardous waste doesn’t always come as a solid, but can be liquid, sludges and even contained gas – this can potentially contaminate any groundwater supplies. The UK government stipulates strict guidance on how to monitor and implement an effective hazardous waste solution, and together with Reconomy – providers of skip hire – this guide will ensure that you’re managing these wastes appropriately. Identifying your hazardous waste If you are a business that operates with hazardous waste, the government have stated that you have a duty of care – meaning it is your responsibility to get rid of it in the best way possible. When picking our hazardous waste, it usually comes down to two factors – is it harmful to the environment or humans? There are many examples of hazardous waste, but the most common include the following: Asbestos Chemicals such as brake fluid and printer toner Batteries Solvents Pesticides Oils such as car oil Equipment that contains ozone depleting substances such as fridges. If your business produces any of the above – it should all be stored in a different place to other waste that you produce. Producing less and storing waste As a business, you should be trying to limit the amount of hazardous waste that you produce. Although not exclusive to these types, waste, and hazardous waste can be categorised within four main sub-categories: Construction Demolition Industry Agriculture You need to make sure that none of your hazardous waste escapes as it can be a danger, to prevent this you should store the waste in secure containers. When storing waste that is hazardous, it should be labelled accordingly, so that everyone on-site can identify it as such. In terms of contamination, waterproof covers should be used so that hazardous substances do not run off onto the floor or any other areas. You need to prevent any spillages if your hazardous waste is a liquid – use a barrier to stop this from occurring. When these materials are being stored onsite, employees should regularly check storage areas for damaged containers, or any other potential risks that may harm employees or the surrounding environment. As a business, you should have a storing place on your premises for hazardous waste. This means if any incident does occur, the emergency services can deal with it effectively and safely. Keeping track A consignment note is required when getting rid of hazardous waste to ensure that everything has been noted. You should make sure this note is complete before the waste is taken away. You will need to fill out a consignment note for the following: Collections from businesses that are registered waste carriers. Movements from one premises to another within the same organisation. When another business has produced waste, movements from customer premises. You will not need to fill out a consignment note for: The movement of domestic hazardous waste – other than asbestos. Waste has been imported and exported under international waste shipment controls that require a different movement note. What hazardous waste? You need to inform the waste disposers what waste you want to be removed and you can do this on your consignment note. What waste? You need to keep a full description of every type of hazardous and regular waste you want to be disposed. How heavy? You need to know how much waste there is, so weighing in Kilos is essential – if your waste is a liquid, this should be converted to the appropriate measurements. Chemical components Make sure that you can identify what chemical and biological composition are in your waste – whether this is hazardous or not. Physical form You need to have a physical form of what you’re disposing, this can range from liquids to powders and waste can even be mixed. When your consignment note is complete, you need to pay for it. In England and Wales, the charge is £10 for a single collection. If this collection is a milk round (multiple collections), then this is reduced to £5 per note. Depending on applicability, the fee is set at £15 in Northern Ireland and Scotland.