Planning

Spaceport location shortlist to position UK at heart of European space industry

Commercial space travel industry in UK given boost by government decision to press forward with spaceport plans.

5 years 7 months ago
New Department for Infrastructure key to delivering vital UK infrastructure

Armitt’s National Infrastructure Commission “too clunky” to deliver reformed infrastructure delivery says Stephen Hammond MP

5 years 8 months ago
New "Citizen Voice" to boost public say over infrastructure, says Green Alliance

But Lord Adonis argues that politicians must retain responsibility for making the tough decisions.

5 years 8 months ago
Public engagement is vital to move beyond the do-nothing easy option

The “Citizen Voice” must enable leadership and vision to drive long term plans for sustainable infrastructure, says Antony Oliver

5 years 8 months ago
Crossrail 2 funding decision later this year as vision unveiled for London’s future

Government plans to invest in London so it can outpace New York as a global city also include £10bn of investment in transport over the next six years.

5 years 8 months ago
Engineering Growth: three important issues

Nelson Ogunshakin previews the ACE National Conference and highlights finance, SMEs and industry’s response to devolution as critical to successful development of economic infrastructure.

5 years 8 months ago
Fifty Shades of Fiscal Freedom

Devolution is getting many in infrastructure very excited. But will we be left disappointed asks Richard Threlfall

5 years 8 months ago
A Department for Infrastructure- the next piece of the puzzle

Why the infrastructure commission needs a new government department to deliver long term infrastructure planning. ACE policy director Julian Francis puts the case.

5 years 8 months ago
Northern growth? – joined up thinking is what we need

Collaboration is the key to sustainable growth in the North West says Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) chairman Mike Blackburn

5 years 8 months ago
ICE manifesto backs independent infrastructure body

Creation of an independent infrastructure body is top of the list of requirements for whichever party wins the next election, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers.

5 years 8 months ago