Planning
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Skills need to be a major focus for next National Infrastructure Plan
Terry Morgan, Steve Fox, Robbie Owen and Darryl Murphy give their views as chairs of the NIP Strategic Engagement Forum. -
Autumn Statement leaves industry wanting more
Concerns about election hiatus means business lacks confidence in delivery of welcome investment industry says in response to Chancellor George Osborne's statement. -
More infrastructure in construction than planning stage latest NIP reveals
According to the National Infrastructure Plan 2014 60% of projects and programmes in the pipeline are now in construction or part of an active programme compared with 45% in 2013. -
NIP14: Flooding investment plans highlight decline in maintenance spending
NIP14: Capital project spending focus is to the detriment of annual maintenance work warns CIWEM -
Europe shows how high speed rail can change regional economies, says new study
High speed rail can provide a step change in regional infrastructure according to a new report by the Independent Transport Commission. -
Top industry figures join Mayor to steer London’s future infrastructure
Inaugural meeting today will focus on barriers to delivery of new infrastructure. -
A Heathrow Hub should be on a high speed rail link between HS2 and HS1
More co-ordinated thinking is needed to improve overall benefits to the nation, says Alistair Lenczner. -
Higgins' HS2 report fires starter gun for HS3 and northern transport revolution
Prime Minister and Chancellor “green light” east west HS3 link and back Higgins' Transport for the North group proposal. -
Lean – why wouldn’t you?
All the evidence shows Lean produces time, cost and quality improvements so what is holding it back asks Zara Lamont? -
Birmingham can think like the Emirates when planning for retail
HS2 and more longer haul flights from the airport mean changes to shopping and leisure in the city, says WSP’s Adam Selvey.