Five reform areas set out for infrastructure planning process

A paper detailing five reform areas for the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) planning process has been released by the government. The post Five reform areas set out for infrastructure planning process appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Big Interview | Sir John Armitt on building uncertainty into assessing infrastructure needs

Covid-19 and the Ukraine conflict are the kind of unforeseen events that can impact heavily on the successful planning and development of infrastructure. They serve to emphasise that while projections and forecasts are all very well, nothing is certain. The post Big Interview | Sir John Armitt on building uncertainty into assessing infrastructure needs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Lighthouse | How to accelerate delivery of the Integrated Rail Plan

At £96bn the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) for the North and Midlands is the largest ever single investment programme in rail in the UK. It aims to transform rail travel in England over the coming decades, but leaves open key questions about how and when… The post Lighthouse | How to accelerate delivery of the Integrated Rail Plan appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Keltbray halves losses due to surge in infrastructure work

Keltbray cut its pre-tax losses to £4.2m as its infrastructure business was boosted back to pre-COVID levels. The government’s £640bn National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) was touted as the principal reason for the strong infrastructure showing, with Keltbray chairman Brendan Kerr calling it the “highest levels… The post Keltbray halves losses due to surge in infrastructure work appeared first on Construction News.

‘Slow progress’ is hampering aims of National Infrastructure Strategy

The government is at risk of failing to deliver the aims of its National Infrastructure Strategy unless it picks up the pace with detailed policy design and implementation, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). The post ‘Slow progress’ is hampering aims of National Infrastructure Strategy appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The B1M - HS2 - The $140BN Plan to Change a Nation with Infrastructure, 08092021

In the middle of a pandemic, the UK laid out a bold vision for its future – and its fate lies in the hands of construction. Digital collaboration can improve infrastructure delivery - https://bit.ly/3yPU15s

HM Treasury - National Infrastructure Strategy, November 2020

The government wants to deliver an infrastructure revolution: a radical improvement in the quality of the UK’s infrastructure to help level up the country, strengthen the Union, and put the UK on the path to net zero emissions by 2050. This Strategy sets out the government’s plans to deliver on this ambition

GOV.UK - Transforming Infastructure Performance - Roadmap to 2030, 21092021

The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline published in September 2021 forecasts £650bn investment in infrastructure over the coming decade Such infrastructure is critical if the Government is to achieve its long term ambitions for people and businesses across the United Kingdom: ambitions to level up across the country, strengthen the Union, meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals and put the UK on the path to net zero emissions by 2050