The government promises ambition – what’s the key to realising it?

By Neil Sansbury 2025-05-19T06:00:00

Our industry must expand, upgrade, collaborate and increase productivity if it is to play its part in realising the UK’s infrastructure strategy, writes Ramboll’s Neil Sansbury

The government has shown bold ambition in its approach to upgrading Britain’s infrastructure. It is radically rewriting the rules to ease planning, has launched GB Energy to help deliver on the clean energy transition, and is encouraging investment to support the construction sector through the National Wealth Fund. All of this is to be welcomed, but it will take this and more to deliver sustainable growth.

A key pillar of the government’s approach is the Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently going through Parliament. Once passed, the bill will expedite the planning process, keep legal challenges within more reasonable bounds, empower development corporations, and extend existing urban areas while simultaneously cutting red tape and compliance costs.

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