Unitof1 Wrote:A lot of this merger action is about units that work on large infrastructure projects in which the authorising control is mainly outside local authorities and curators. Are they expecting lots of these projects and maybe they are beefing themselves up to be able to respond to the first job that comes along but it all seems a bit dodgy.

Oxbeast Wrote:Perhaps this new conglomerate will want to relocate their offices away from such isolated, badly connected small towns with no affordable housing and tiny rental markets. I always though that Southampton and Bristol (or maybe Reading) would be far more sensible than Salisbury and Kemble. Its difficult to attract people to move on short contracts if there is very little prospect of employment in the area if the contract finishes.