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The National Infrastructure Commission provides independent advice to government on addressing the UK’s long term infrastructure needs. Chair: Sir John Armitt
United Kingdom
Joined March 2016
On the Chancellor's plans to invest in the water and transport infrastructure of the Ox-Cam Arc, our Dep. Chair Julia Prescot said: "I’m pleased govt's ambition matches the scale of transformation envisaged in our original report" on the region. More:
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Our Deputy Chair Julia Prescot has welcomed the w/e update from government outlining its approach to reforming the #planning system for major #infrastructure, which reflect key recommendations made in our own planning study You can also read more here:
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New @hmtreasury paper sets out govt's approach to 10-yr #infrastructure strategy, which will draw widely on analysis in our 2nd #Infrastructure Assessment. We will also provide further support on project #pipelines and #spatialplanning Find it here:
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Yesterday we were in Liverpool learning about the crucial role infrastructure is playing and will play in driving the city region's long term growth ambitions. Thanks to @LpoolCityRegion for hosting the Commission visit More:
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RT @CommonsEAC: In our session tomorrow, we’ll be hearing from: - The Adaptation Committee at @theCCCuk - @NatInfraCom - @UniOfHull - @Uof…
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Our Chair & Dep. Chair discussed with @TransportCttee this a.m. how a long-term #transport strategy can improve the connectivity offered by our #road and #rail networks, and enhance economic #growth Watch:
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A change to our senior management team to announce: our chief executive James Heath is leaving his role in March, after nearly five years at the Commission. Read more online:
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The @EnvAgency has published its updated #Flood and #CoastalErosion Assessment for England - and our Commissioner Jim Hall says it provides "a stronger basis for directing future strategic interventions and investment to the highest priority areas" More:
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If you're looking for some pre-Christmas #infrastructure-related #podcast listening, then our Chair Sir John Armitt is a guest on #TheInfrastructurePodcast hosted by @_antonyoliver_, out today 🎧Listen here:🎧
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@MattEason Matt, you're right. The full text of Sir John's quote can also be found on our website at this link, which can be read by a screen reader:
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While the focus is on housing, today's #NPPF update includes a number of positive measures on #infrastructure #planning, including changes to #onshorewind and #solar within the NSIPS process, and opening it up to new technologies Here's our initial response:
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The Prime Minister's 'Plan for Change' speech this morning included a target for approving 150 #DCOs for major #infrastructure projects over this Parliament Our Chair Sir John Armitt's immediate response is below: #NSIPs
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Our Deputy Chair Julia Prescot has written about the steps we've taken to better understand the varied perspectives of the communities and groups who use the UK's #infrastructure, to ensure our recommendations support more inclusive long term solutions
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Good to see the recent policy update from @DefraGovUK on the simpler #recycling powers in the 2021 Environment Act In #NIA2, the Commission had highlighted the need for clarity and certainty in order to boost investment in recycling capacity More here:
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Our Chair Sir John Armitt has today written to the Chief Secretary to the @hmtreasury @darrenpjones setting out how the Commission will support and inform the development of the government’s ten-year #infrastructure strategy. Read his letter here:
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We've welcomed the announcement of new approaches to allocating funding for #flood protection measures by @DefraGovUK:
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Sir John added that a key learning from his time as Chair is the importance of govt having the delivery mechanisms in place to turn #infrastructure plans into outcomes, and giving clarity to regulators about what those outcomes need to be. Thanks @railindustry for invite
Chair of the @NatInfraCom Sir John Armitt CBE FREng FICE discussed the Government's 10-year infrastructure plan & how we can ensure it is effectively implemented. He highlighted that collaboration with policy-makers is essential to the delivery of infrastructure projects. #AC24
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New analysis by @neso_energy for government that shows clean power by 2030 is do-able, but challenging Our response:
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