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Boost to National Infrastructure Commission’s expertise
Boost to National Infrastructure Commission’s expertise Adonis and Armitt to head up National Infrastructure Commission on permanent basis Four new commissioners appointed Lord Adonis has today been appointed as the permanent Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. Previously interim Chair, Lord Adonis, who served as Transport Secretary between 2009 and 2010, has led the Commission...
Lord Adonis responds to 5G strategy announced in the Spring Budget
The Spring Budget saw the Chancellor announce a 5G strategy, in line with recommendations set out by the Commission in Connected Future. Responding to the Spring Budget, Lord Adonis said: “The government’s positive response to the commission’s recommendations on mobile connectivity and 5G is welcome. “The commission’s central finding was that mobile connectivity has become a...
NIC launch technology study call for evidence
The National Infrastructure Commission is today (Wednesday 15 February) launching a four week Call for Evidence to shape the development of its new Technology study. On 23 November 2016, the Chancellor asked the commission to conduct a study to identify which new technologies have the greatest potential for improving the productivity of our infrastructure, and what...
Government must take action now to secure our connected future so we are ready for 5G – Adonis
The National Infrastructure Commission has today (Wednesday 14 December) published its final report into 5G and telecommunication technology. 5G means seamless connectivity. Ultra-fast, ultra-reliable, ultra-high capacity transmitting at super low latency. It will support the ever larger data requirements of the existing network and new applications from augmented reality to connected vehicles and the Internet...
National Infrastructure Commission Autumn Statement Response: Government acceptance of NIC recommendations most welcome – Armitt
The Autumn Statement, Wednesday 23 November 2016, saw the Chancellor announce that: The government accepts the NIC’s recommendations to fund the next phase of East West Rail and the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway The next NIC study will focus on how emerging technologies can improve infrastructure productivity The government has set the NIC’s fiscal remit between 1%...
New East-West transport links could provide a once in a generation opportunity for ‘Britain’s Silicon Valley’ – Armitt
In March 2016, the National Infrastructure Commission was asked to consider how to maximise the potential of the Cambridge- Milton Keynes- Oxford corridor as a single, knowledge-intensive cluster that competes on a global stage, protecting the area’s high quality environment, and securing the homes and jobs that the area needs. Today, Wednesday 16 November, the...
The UK’s first ever National Infrastructure Assessment enters new phase
The National Infrastructure Commission has today, Thursday 27 October, begun the next phase of the UK’s first ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) with a series of publications and announcements. It has: Launched a 15 week call for evidence – to invite all interested parties to submit evidence, ideas and solutions to shape the development of...
Adonis welcomes £400m response to National Infrastructure Commission recommendations
Andrew Adonis, interim Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, has today (Wednesday 16 March) welcomed the government’s £430 million response to the Commission’s recommendations made across three pre-budget reports – Smart Power, Transport for a World City and High Speed North. Andrew Adonis said: “The National Infrastructure Commission was established to transform the way we...
Put HS3 at the heart of a High Speed North – Adonis
The National Infrastructure Commission has today (Tuesday 15 March) published its third report: High Speed North. In October 2015, the National Infrastructure Commission was asked to advise on strategic improvements to transport connectivity in the North. Today, the Commission publishes that analysis. Our central finding is that the North needs immediate and very significant investment...
‘Crossrail 2 will keep London moving, we should get on with it right away’ – Adonis
In October 2015, the National Infrastructure Commission was asked to review the strategic case for additional large scale transport infrastructure in the capital and its region, with particular reference to proposals for a new north-east to south-west ‘Crossrail 2’ line. Today (10 March), the Commission publishes that analysis. The Commission’s central finding, subject to the...
A Smart Power Revolution could save consumers £8 billion a year – Adonis
In October 2015, the National Infrastructure Commission was asked to consider how the UK can better balance supply and demand, aiming towards an electricity market where prices are reflective of costs to the overall system. Today (Friday 4 March), the Commission publishes that analysis. The Commission’s central finding is that smart power – principally built...