Planning
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Ordsall Chord rail link to go ahead as legal challenge dismissed
Network Rail's Ordsall Chord rail link through Manchester will go ahead after judge throws out legal challenge -
Infrastructure Commission shows government listens when industry speaks with one voice
It is now a week since George Osborne announced his latest coup that a new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) would be established with Lord Adonis as its ‘interim chair’. Nelson Ogunshakin assesses the future prospects - and commission candidates. -
Planning system “hovering dangerously close to the edge” says report
Struggling planning system needs investment as under resourced authorities take over 6 months to decide applications -
Game changer - modelling the future with dynamic simulation
SimCity is becoming reality as dynamic simulation models allow cities to adapt their masterplans as political and social needs change and to trial what if’s to see the potential effects of future trends, says Elisabete Silva. -
Why the Adonis Infrastructure Commission needs a systems approach
A view on Chancellor George Osborne’s proposed National Infrastructure Commission by past ICE president Paul Jowitt. -
Will the National Infrastructure Commission unlock our potential?
The National Infrastructure Commission to be headed by Labour peer Lord Adonis has its work cut out, says Waterman’s Neil Humphrey. -
Consensus can power infrastructure revolution
Sir John Armitt writes on the creation of the National Infrastructure Commission – the idea he helped develop. -
Career path: Charlene Baker - principal consultant at Temple Group
A working trip to New Zealand introduced planner Charlene Baker to large infrastructure projects and since she came back to the UK that has been her focus. -
CEO sought for National Infrastructure Commission
Lord Adonis to act as interim chair until a permanent person is appointed following legislation; Chancellor to oversee new organisation. -
Osborne tells Tories: “We are the builders” as he devolves £26bn to councils
Plans for National Infrastructure Commission underpinned by £26bn of local spending devolved for local councils to invest in infrastructure plus a promise to “sweep away planning rules” to allow more homes to be built.