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New procurement routes promised for water infrastructure investment

Construction Law

Water regulator Ofwat proposes cuts to water company’s infrastructure investment plans over the next five years by some £16 billion, at the same time as announcing that new funding models will be used in procurement of what is still a giant programme of £88 billion. See the panel to the right.

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Social value can fuel ‘purpose’ to transform infrastructure delivery, says report

Construction Law

Social value is often limited to being a mere question in infrastructure procurement and needs to move to be central to purpose driven delivery of projects, says a report from Jacobs and the Major Projects Association. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Infrastructure taskforce holds inaugural meeting

Construction Law

The inaugural meeting of the new British Infrastructure Taskforce was convened by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today (18 October), bringing together major financial companies and government in a bid to increase business confidence in making UK infrastructure investments. See the panel to the right.

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Skill shortages and planning reform at the heart of problems facing infrastructure

Construction Law

Infrastructure procurement looked like enjoying a bit more favourable attention under the new government than it has since the introduction of the austerity programme of former prime minister David Cameron and his chancellor George Osborne some 14 years ago. Is this early promise already being eroded?

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Scottish government committee demands new approach to infrastructure projects

Construction Law

A dedicated Parliamentary committee should be established to provide oversight on major infrastructure projects being pursued by the Scottish Government where the project is likely to run over multiple parliamentary sessions, a Scottish Government committee recommends. See the panel to the right.

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Infrastructure opportunities highlighted in EY report

Construction Law

Private sector investment in UK infrastructure and capital projects would have to double by 2040 if a multi billion pound shortfall is to be made up, says a report from consultants EY. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Treasury Minister promises end to infrastructure ‘chaos’ of recent years

Construction Law

The Treasury has announced that a new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) to replace the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Major Projects Authority (MPA) will be launched in Spring next year. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.