Theme: National Infrastructure Assessment
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James Heath: urgent planning reform needed to remove “binding constraint” on UK’s economic future
James Heath, chief executive of the National Infrastructure Commission, spoke at the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Forum in London yesterday (6 March). James offered the Commission’s view on the vital importance of speeding up the planning regime for major projects, given the need for pace in delivering tens of billions of pounds’ worth of schemes...
Views sought on project level design principles
Infrastructure professionals are being invited to share their views and experiences of working with project-specific design principles to help inform new national guidance. The National Infrastructure Commission’s Design Group, chaired by Sadie Morgan, is seeking input on how such principles can work in practice and examples of the difference they can make at different stages...
NIA2: Impact so far
Review of the policy impacts already made by recommendations in the second National Infrastructure Assessment.
Unwrapping the Past: How telegraphs paved the way for today’s festive texts
These days, most people in the UK probably don’t give a second thought to the idea of emailing festive greetings: texting a quick ‘thank you’ on Christmas morning, or doing a video call with those who couldn’t be there to celebrate in person. Today’s smartphones conveniently allow us to communicate with others anywhere in the...
“No time to lose” on planning reforms, says Commission
Today’s Autumn Statement includes announcements on steps to speed up the planning system for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Some of these steps are informed by the work of the National Infrastructure Commission, and related work by Nick Winser, the government’s Electricity Networks Commissioner (and also a National Infrastructure Commissioner). Responding to today’s announcements, Sir...
Technical annex – Natural Capital in the Second National Infrastructure Assessment
Government Expenditure on Economic Infrastructure
Data showing past government expenditure on economic infrastructure within the scope of the Commissions fiscal remit
Impact and costings for recommendations in the Second National Infrastructure Assessment
Long term review sets out pressing need to modernise infrastructure to support economic growth and climate action
Improved infrastructure to boost economic growth across the UK and meet climate goals is both achievable and affordable if the right policy steps are taken now, according to the government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy. The Second National Infrastructure Assessment – a five yearly review conducted by the National Infrastructure Commission – sets out a...
Ricardo – Waste infrastructure technology mix
Data annex – Employment growth and urban connectivity of selected Primary Urban Areas
Prospective – Transport connectivity methodology
Broad coalition of public and private bodies back Commission’s vision for infrastructure
The Second National Infrastructure Assessment, published today, has already attracted broad support from a range of membership and representative bodies, as well as experts from across the sectors in the Commission’s remit. A selection of comments can be found below. The Commission is grateful to all of the many organisations it has consulted during the...
YPP – Priorities for the next generation
The YPP's report sets out their own priorities for future infrastructure strategy, with proposals focused on reaching net zero, a just transition to a lower carbon, and a more climate resilient economy.