CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > February/March 2021 7 FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE I hope you, your families and colleagues remain well. At CPA, we are now restarting and re-energizing some of the topics that were put on pause in 2020, as well as developing new strands of work such as the pathway to zero carbon, and the continuing effects of Brexit on cross- border hire. It will be a busy year as we continue to adjust working practices, but the CPA team and I remain available to support you. Email or call us - I’m on 07817 688913 or kevin.minton@cpa.uk.net . You can find all of our contact details on page 42. Dan Griffin Last month we received the sad news that former CPA Chairman and President Dan Griffin had died following a serious illness. Dan joined CPA Council in 1991, and became a devoted supporter of CPA through his contribution to Council in addition to attending many CPA events. Dan was also a board Director of the Rail Plant Association (RPA). We shall all miss his sense of humour and friendship, and we pass our condolences to his family. You can read more about Dan on page 10. Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) In early 2020, work was progressing on the formation of the Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO). Working alongside six other organizations, we see the PSRO as being a key authority in maintaining and developing skills for plant operators, and supporting card schemes and employers in planning workforce supply. The project was paused when the pandemic took hold but has now restarted. CPA will continue to chair the PSRO and lead on the formation of its policies and practices. The relationships with CLC, CSCS and CITB will all be reviewed in the light of developments through 2020, and new agreements made. The formation of the PSRO is a good example of how CPA and other employers’ associations can organize themselves efficiently to tackle shared challenges. Please contact me or Peter Brown if you want more information on this. CITB consensus CITB consensus is almost certain to go ahead this year. When it last took place, in 2017, CPA returned a “yes” vote for continuation of the Levy, grant and CITB. But there have been many changes since then, and your participation in this year’s vote is more important than ever before. You can read about this on page 11. Set for a busy year