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Adonis welcomes funding boost for Northern rail connections
Lord Adonis today gave his backing to plans for £300million investment in infrastructure in the North of England, aimed at helping ensure commuters get as much benefit as possible from the new HS2 line when it’s delivered. Speaking today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced £300million funding to improve rail links between Liverpool and...
First subsidy-free solar farm a ‘welcome step’ towards cheaper renewable energy
Lord Adonis today welcomed the opening of the UK’s first subsidy-free solar farm as a “welcome step” towards using cheaper renewable energy sources. The Clayhill solar farm is near Flitwick in Bedfordshire, and will provide enough power for 2,500 homes. It will also offer battery storage to enable the electricity to be used at any...
‘Don’t lose sight of long-term infrastructure needs’ – Adonis
Lord Adonis today urged the country’s political and business leaders to keep a clear focus on the long-term needs of the country and continue investing in infrastructure. Speaking in central London, the chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission argued that while Brexit negotiations will continue, it is important that major projects do not face...
Armitt: public engagement crucial to infrastructure delivery
Public engagement on infrastructure will be essential to the delivery of future projects, Sir John Armitt said today. Speaking at the International Symposia for Next Generation Infrastructure, the deputy chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission described this as one of the biggest challenges for the sector, but one that must be addressed. He argued that...
Adonis: Don’t lose sight of major projects in the pipeline
In advance of his meeting today with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Lord Adonis welcomed work between the Government and mayors across the country to maintain a focus on infrastructure projects in the pipeline. He stressed the need for investment in infrastructure post-Brexit, both in the Capital and across the country. Earlier this year, Lord...
Adonis: help us create the UK’s first digital twin
Bristol may soon have its own ‘digital twin’ – a first for the UK – through a new competition launched today by Lord Adonis. The chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission issued a call to arms for students, academics and leading technology companies to enter a new Data Challenge, and see whether a digital model...
Shortlist announced in ‘Growth Corridor’ ideas competition
The National Infrastructure Commission today confirmed the shortlist for The Cambridge to Oxford Connection: Ideas Competition. This two-stage competition is seeking inspirational yet realisable visions for the future of development within the arc encompassing four of the UK’s fastest-growing and most productive centres: Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Oxford. The free-to-enter competition invited entries from...
Armitt: New measure will bring innovation to our rail network
Deputy chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Sir John Armitt today welcomed moves by Network Rail to offer opportunities for companies to work on railway projects across the country. The company’s chief executive Mark Carne announced a number of reforms to enable this to happen, as part of a response to the Hansford Review into...
Have your say over how digital technologies can improve the nation’s infrastructure
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today issued a call for evidence on how new digital technologies can improve the productivity of the UK’s infrastructure. It forms part of the Commission’s latest study, which examines how these innovations could be used to better plan and maintain the country’s infrastructure network. The New Technologies...
Adonis: London cycling adviser to help make Growth Corridor ‘world class’ for cyclists
Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford could be transformed into world-class places for cycling, Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis said today. He has tasked Andrew Gilligan, former Cycling Commissioner for London, to work with local councils and local organisations to create a vision of what is required for cycling to become a “super...
Adonis welcomes plans for smart energy systems
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today welcomed publication of a plan to upgrade the UK’s energy system. Business Secretary Greg Clark announced the Government’s strategy to enable smart technologies to be deployed widely across the UK’s energy systems, reducing costs and increasing flexibility, in line with the recommendations in the NIC’s Smart...
Adonis welcomes significant step forward for HS2
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today welcomed a significant step forward in the delivery of High Speed 2 from London to the North of England. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling introduced the hybrid Bill that would enable the rail line to continue from Birmingham on to Crewe, and published the finalised route...
Help shape the future of the UK’s ‘Growth Corridor’
Residents in the Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Oxford Growth Corridor have the chance to create a vision for the future of their area, through a new competition launched today. The four cities collectively make up the ‘Growth Corridor’ – as one of the most economically successful parts of the country outside London, the Corridor...
Adonis and business leaders urge Government to press ahead rapidly with key infrastructure plans
Lord Andrew Adonis and three of Britain’s leading business organisations today pressed for urgent progress on key transport, energy, digital and water infrastructure decisions in the Government’s in-tray. In a post-election statement today, the chairman of the independent National Infrastructure Commission called on the Government to ensure that Brexit and a hung parliament do not...
Lord Adonis highlights continued need to invest in infrastructure
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today emphasised the need to continue investment in the country’s infrastructure, and the broad political consensus in place for major projects such as HS2 to proceed. Speaking at the National Infrastructure Forum, Lord Adonis said: “Amid all the political developments and differences, it is easy to lose...