All National Infrastructure Commission articles
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CommentWhy 2024 is the year to embrace circular economic models
Making cyclical construction a sector-wide objective would help meet decarbonisation objectives and strengthen supply chains, providing certainty to deliver infrastructure projects at the scale the UK needs, writes Joanne Conway
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FeaturesFive key takeaways from the second National Infrastructure Assessment
With a total of 46 recommendations across 222 pages, it’s no surprise the report took two years to compile. Building sifts through the key points
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News‘Urgent’ review of rail plans needed after confidence hit by HS2 cut, says Armitt
NIC chair calls for look at rail investment following Manchester decision, as group releases second national infrastructure assessment
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NewsEngland needs transport infrastructure plan, says ICE as Commons launches inquiry
Strategy would be first step toward UK-wide policy
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NewsGovernment must act to close infrastructure’s ‘climate resilience gap’, say advisory bodies
National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee write joint letter to ministers
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NewsDo less but better, infrastructure adviser tells government
Small steps forward in all directions will not bring necessary progress on green economy goals, says NIC
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NewsJohn Armitt re-appointed to lead government infrastructure advisor
Ex-Olympic delivery boss to lead NIC for further two years
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NewsTechnocrats should not call the shots on UK infrastructure, Armitt tells Lords committee
NIC chair rebuffs suggestions that body is underpowered
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NewsMajor projects negatively impacted by ‘lengthy delays’ to policy updates, says NIC design chair
Sadie Morgan says stalled announcements impact on delivery planning
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NewsTruss urged to invest in green infrastructure after appointment of climate sceptic Rees-Mogg
Concerns over Rees-Mogg allayed by choice of climate change minister
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NewsGovernment must invest in carbon capture or risk missing net zero targets, NIC warns
National Infrastructure Commission says wide-scale deployment is needed by 2030
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NewsBlow for HS2 eastern leg as National Infrastructure Commission lays out rail recommendations
Branch to Manchester recommended to be developed
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NewsReport on how to accelerate huge regional rail schemes due out in November
National Infrastructure Commission’s assessment will cover HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Midlands Rail Hub
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NewsArmitt calls on government to commit cash to infrastructure plan
National Infrastructure Commission chair wants plans to be "backed by a firm fiscal commitment"
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NewsArmitt warns £4bn parliament refurb cost will go up
Former ODA chair says contractors need to have as much information as possible ahead of job starting
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NewsNIC should be given statutory power, says former housing minister
The Raynsford Review, which has been published today, makes 24 recommendations to overhaul the planning system
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NewsArmitt tells government to keep backing Oxford-Cambridge arc
Opponents says greenfield the size of Birmingham will be ripped up
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NewsInfrastructure report prompts warnings that overseas investors will pull nuclear funding
Commission said UK should concentrate on renewable energy in the future
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NewsInfrastructure commission lays out spending plan for next three decades
Plans will cost government almost £180bn by 2050
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NewsArmitt group sets out infrastructure ambition
National Infrastructure Commission wants £43bn spent on public transport