Sir John Armitt - Chairman
Unwrapping the importance of infrastructure for everyday life
As we hurtle towards Christmas, infrastructure is perhaps not top of most people’s minds. But without it, the holidays would be rather less enjoyable (raw turkey, anyone?) and those of us travelling wouldn’t be able to get to where we are supposed to be. So this year, the National Infrastructure Commission is working with various...
How further powers could help regions to flourish
On Tuesday, the Mayors of the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, Andy Street and Andy Burnham, put aside their political allegiances and came together to urge the Government to implement measures proposed in the National Infrastructure Assessment. Citing their shared ambition to deliver a revolution in transport, housing and employment in their respective regions, they...
Improving transport links between and within our cities
Sir John Armitt writes on the benefits of HS2, the need for Northern Powerhouse Rail and Crossrail 2, and how following recommendations in the National Infrastructure Assessment would mean providing £43billion funding between now and 2040 and extra powers to mayors and city leaders across the country – including those on the HS2 route –...
A National Infrastructure Assessment fit for the future
I’m proud that today we’re publishing the UK’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment. Far from being an unrealistic wish-list of projects, it offers a fully-costed, forward thinking and wide ranging strategy aimed at guiding investment decisions over the coming years – all with the aim of delivering the infrastructure this country needs up to 2050. No-one...
Infrastructure as a key priority for Metro Mayors
Whether it’s the testing of driverless cars in Birmingham and Coventry, the establishment of a new Mersey Tidal Power Commission or Manchester’s investment in full-fibre broadband, infrastructure has been a key part of the work of the Metro Mayors in their first year. Their continued commitment to tackling these issues for their regions will be...
Setting the stage for the Greatest Show on Earth
Five years ago, the eyes of the world turned to our Capital as we hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It clearly required an army of talented individuals – those on the track, in the pool and on the courts and not least the thousands of people who volunteered their time as dedicated Games...