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Planning
Labour embraces Armitt’s National Infrastructure Commission as key to ending policy drift.
Armitt: more certainty around political decision making will end “flip-flopping” over infrastructure priorities.Read more -
Planning
Local Growth Deals – a genuine new dawn for Localism or just more window dressing?
Empowered localism could see a renaissance in the delivery of regional infrastructure, says Steve BromheadRead more -
Weekly round-up 9 July 2014
M-way speed limits to cut air pollution rejected; Higgins to report on new high speed rail; Network Rail fined for late trains.Read more -
Editor's comment
Housing must be at the heart of the nation’s strategically important infrastructure plans
A National Infrastructure Commission could help solve the UK’s housing crisis, says Antony OliverRead more -
Energy
Kotecha on power distribution: “If we just adopt conventional methods, we’ll be caught out”
Nirmal Kotecha of UK Power Networks on the need for smart thinking in the next phase of electricity distribution spending.Read more -
Environment
Will your environmental mitigation do what's promised? You’ll need answers by May 2017.
An updated Environmental Impact Assessment directive will introduce post consent monitoring to check for adverse effects.Read more -
Environment
Making smart meters even smarter
Sam Ibbott on the Environmental Industries Commission work to encourage opportunities in new technology for energy efficiency.Read more -
Business
Why and how Balfour Beatty is increasing its reach with a £1bn supply chain spend
SMEs are core to Balfour Beatty delivering increased workload. Interview with procurement director Martin Chown.Read more -
Business
The industry benefits from a long term infrastructure plan
The industry's own boom and bust cycles are bad for business - particularly small ones, says Jonathan SpruceRead more -
Business
Whatever the policy, skills remain the foundation for delivery
The engineering community must set an agenda Government cannot afford to fall short of, says Paul JacksonRead more -
Planning
Leeds and Manchester emerge as big first round LEP winners
Full list of first round of Local Growth Funding allocations across the 39 LEPs.Read more -
Business
Video: Keith Clarke on the new infrastructure resilience challenge
The ICE's recent State of the Nation report highlighted the need to change our thinking to cope with more extreme weatherRead more -
Business
Balfour Beatty’s latest profits warning the result of poor bids and late payments.
Another £35M of missing profit uncovered at Balfour Beatty, at the Tier 2 Engineering Service Division.Read more -
Planning
Miliband and Adonis vow to shift £30bn of central funding to LEPs
Regional funding boost is key to driving growth outside London.Read more -
Planning
Affordability of infrastructure – Public Accounts Committee stands up for consumers
Check consumers can afford to pay via bills for new infrastructure, Margaret Hodge tells Treasury.Read more -
Weekly round-up 2 July 2014
HS2 Bill committee in action, Swansea tidal lagoon appoints a construction director and fracking is OK in National Parks says Environment Agency chief.Read more -
Editor's comment
The price of eggs and modern infrastructure. Can consumers afford it?
As the cost of living crisis bites, professionals must take a lead, says Antony OliverRead more -
Rail
Rail - everything is possible in the next three and a half decades
Driverless, hydrogen powered trains and 3D printing are all part of rail in 2050, says Arup’s Colin Stewart.Read more -
Roads
Challenging but exciting times ahead in highways.
The Infrastructure Bill is a huge milestone for transformation of the Highways Agency. Chief executive Graham Dalton explains why.Read more -
Business
Ask the stupid questions and other tips for international business
Understanding cultural differences can impact the effectiveness of multinational business, says WSP's Jason Brooks.Read more
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