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Wizards of Aus: what the UK can learn from Australia's Market Capacity Report
- Author: Steve Lee
- Date: 25 October, 2021
Infrastructure Australia’s inaugural Market Capacity Report looks at the demand and supply of skills and materials to deliver the country's infrastructure pipeline.
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UK government publishes its Net Zero Strategy: here's what it means for infrastructure
- Author: David Hawkes
- Date: 21 October, 2021
It's the most thorough climate action strategy the UK has ever produced - but there are gaps that need to be addressed.
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Public transport post-Covid: building back more responsibly
- Author: Chris Conway
- Date: 20 October, 2021
Chris Conway, Translink Group chief executive, encourages continued investment in public transport infrastructure to help tackle climate change and support green economic recovery.
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Infrastructure Policy Watch: NZ's draft strategy and India goes digital
- Author: Chris Richards
- Date: 19 October, 2021
- New Zealand Infrastructure Commission publishes draft infrastructure strategy
- India invests in new digital platform to align infrastructure delivery
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The 3 areas that the UK’s next National Infrastructure Assessment must address
- Author: Keith Howells
- Date: 18 October, 2021
Following a consultation from members, ICE has published a policy paper that makes nine recommendations for the UK's second NIA.
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Spending Review 2021: what are the infrastructure decisions that need to be taken?
- Author: David McNaught
- Date: 14 October, 2021
ICE’s submission to the government's upcoming Spending Review sets out recommendations for ensuring sustainable funding for infrastructure which delivers on societal objectives
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How civil engineers can help improve how nationally significant infrastructure is approved in the UK
- Author: Jenny Preece
- Date: 06 October, 2021
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities seeks ideas and reflections on the national infrastructure planning process to help shape the government's reforms.
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Infrastructure Policy Watch: Ireland and Malaysia publish infrastructure-focused development plans
- Author: Chris Richards
- Date: 05 October, 2021
- Malaysia publishes its new five-year plan
- Irish government updates its capital investment programme
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Transport for the North’s Decarbonisation Strategy: reasonably comprehensive, but there are 3 key gaps
- Author: Edwin Barker
- Date: 04 October, 2021
ICE members show support for the first coordinated climate change strategy for the North, but warn funding decisions are needed urgently to avoid cuts to public transport and capital projects.
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‘Government must define the role of transport infrastructure in meeting national objectives,' says Transport Committee
- Author: David McNaught
- Date: 29 September, 2021
ICE analyses the Transport Committee’s report into the appraisal and delivery of major transport infrastructure projects.
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All posts (372):

Wizards of Aus: what the UK can learn from Australia's Market Capacity Report

UK government publishes its Net Zero Strategy: here's what it means for infrastructure

Public transport post-Covid: building back more responsibly

Infrastructure Policy Watch: NZ's draft strategy and India goes digital

The 3 areas that the UK’s next National Infrastructure Assessment must address

Spending Review 2021: what are the infrastructure decisions that need to be taken?

How civil engineers can help improve how nationally significant infrastructure is approved in the UK

Infrastructure Policy Watch: Ireland and Malaysia publish infrastructure-focused development plans

Transport for the North’s Decarbonisation Strategy: reasonably comprehensive, but there are 3 key gaps

‘Government must define the role of transport infrastructure in meeting national objectives,' says Transport Committee

Find out more about our public affairs work

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