Communities

Building good relationships with the communities we operate in helps to understand what is important to local people and organisations so we can ensure we leave a positive legacy that benefits them. This means we are welcomed in the areas where we are carrying out our works.

Our Sustainability & Social Value Policy sets out our commitment to assessing sustainability risks and opportunities, and taking appropriate steps to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive impacts. Our Code of Conduct also explains our approach to being a good neighbour and the requirement to treat all our stakeholders with respect, courtesy and consideration.

We have a range of mechanisms for identifying and managing community impacts. These include sustainability route maps, community benefits and social value planning and dedicated roles covering corporate responsibility and community liaison. Our approach to community engagement is also reviewed by our Stakeholder Steering Committee.

We also take part in the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), which assesses sites on criteria including being considerate of local neighbourhoods and the public.