Building The Future Commmission: Take a long-term view to give UK the infrastructure it needs

By Dave Rogers2024-02-06T07:00:00

After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the Building the Future Commission has published its final report. In this chapter, Dave Rogers explains why the country’s economic welfare depends on efficient planning and a clear and stable pipeline

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) defines economic infrastructure as energy, transport, water and wastewater, waste, flood risk management and digital communications. The government also includes social infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing in some infrastructure policies and publications.

However it is defined, infrastructure plays a crucial role in a country’s economic welfare. A reliable source of energy allows companies to function more efficiently; a transport network enables producers to move goods to consumers; and the provision of schools provides the foundation for more highly skilled workers of the future.

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