Infrastructure Pipeline kicks off new era of infrastructure delivery
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UK's major infrastructure projects published giving investors and
British business the certainty to plan for the long term. NISTA's
new interactive Pipeline website sets out 780 planned projects
including transport, energy, schools and hospitals. Follows
publication of government's landmark 10 Year Infrastructure
Strategy setting out new approach to infrastructure and vital
reforms to ensure planning and delivery is joined up. Construction
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Construction firms have been given the certainty and confidence they need to invest in major UK infrastructure projects as the government publishes details of hundreds of live schemes, underpinning the delivery of the government's landmark 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy. This Infrastructure Pipeline will provide real time updates on 780 planned private and public sector projects, giving industry the clarity needed to plan for the long term and creating good quality jobs and supply chain capacity necessary to deliver the government's infrastructure ambitions and the Plan for Change. It will support our modern Industrial Strategy, boosting business investment and driving growth across the country. Building on data from 40 government departments, public bodies and regulated businesses, the new interactive online tool provides details of around 780 public and privately led infrastructure projects under construction, in development, or at an early stage of planning including transport, energy, schools and hospitals. The pipeline outlines £530 billion of projects and programmes over the next ten years, which includes £285 billion funded solely by the public sector. It comes as the government announced last month at least £725 billion of government funding over the coming decade, as part of a new approach to how projects are planned and delivered. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP said: Last month, I set out a comprehensive ten-year strategy to restore confidence in the UK's capacity to provide the infrastructure we need to renew Britain. Delivering that ambition will require support from the private sector to invest in the jobs and training opportunities workers need to help us rebuild the country. This pipeline brings industry on that journey with us – by giving business leaders and investors confidence about future work and therefore the confidence to invest in their workforce. By providing a more consistent picture of significant infrastructure investments planned by both government and the private sector, the pipeline also aims to improve the quality of policy making, spending decisions and the delivery of major projects - replacing the previously erratic and uncoordinated nature of infrastructure planning with a more certain picture. This is backed by a new online pipeline tool allowing users to see the national and regional picture of planned investments by both the government and private sector in real time. As well as providing details of individual projects, users will also be able to look at the full range of planned investments. The pipeline will managed by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and updated on a regular basis. Becky Wood, Chief Executive Office of NISTA, said: We've listened to a wide range of voices to ensure this pipeline is designed to give the infrastructure sector the information and insights needed to plan with confidence and to build the skills, workforce and supply chains required. NISTA is committed to working with investors, operators and construction firms on future iterations to ensure the pipeline is where private and public sector partners will stand firmly behind a shared ambition to do things better. John Foster, Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer at CBI said: A dynamic, forward-looking infrastructure pipeline is exactly what business needs to plan, invest, and build with confidence. This announcement responds to long-standing calls from industry and sends a strong signal that government is serious about long-term infrastructure planning. Greater clarity and certainty on upcoming projects will unlock investment in nationally significant schemes, strengthen supply chains, and support high-value jobs across the UK. Sam Gould, Director of policy and external affairs at the Institution of Civil Engineers said: The ICE has promoted the importance of an up-to-date, credible project pipeline for some time, so NISTA's publication of the new Infrastructure Pipeline is a welcome step forward. Having an agreed list of projects provides essential clarity for the industry to plan – not just for delivery, but to enable better workforce planning and attract necessary finance. The commitment from NISTA to regularly update the Pipeline with insights and data from across industry is also positive, and the ICE looks forward to working with NISTA to refine and develop this Pipeline. This joined-up, systematic approach is what's needed to plan for and deliver the infrastructure the UK needs. Mark Reynolds, Mace's Executive Chair and Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council and Co-Chair of the Construction Skills Mission Board, said: The construction industry cannot invest in new skills, capacity and technology without clarity on our future workload. The government's pipeline plays a critical role in allowing us to scale up to deliver 1.5m new homes and a revitalisation of our national infrastructure. NISTA's new dynamic approach is a major step forward; and the inclusion of employment data will make a significant difference to firms across the country as they plan for the next few years of growth. The Construction Skills Mission Board will be working with our members from government, industry, training bodies, the devolved authorities and the unions to build the skilled workforce we need to realise the ambitious plans laid out in the pipeline. 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Leo Quinn, Group Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty, said: The new Infrastructure Pipeline is a big step forward, giving industry the clarity and confidence to invest in skills, grow capability and deliver sustainable, digital solutions. It's what Balfour Beatty has been calling for: funded schemes, greater detail and transparency, and real-time updates to support business planning. The challenge now is keeping up momentum and making it a trusted tool for long-term UK infrastructure planning. Suzannah Nichol OBE, Chief Executive, Build UK said: The new Infrastructure Pipeline is another step towards much needed visibility and stability for the construction supply chain and private sector investors. This dynamic approach showing a clear and updated pipeline of work will give our members more confidence to invest in the skills, resources and technology required to deliver and maintain the social and economic infrastructure we all rely on. Build UK is committed to working with the Treasury and NISTA to ensure the pipeline is an effective tool, supporting improved performance and productivity and driving economic growth. Jon Phillips, Chief Executive, Global Infrastructure Investor Association said: This is a positive step towards strengthening the UK's appeal as a destination for private finance of critical infrastructure. Global investors will value a clear pipeline of projects that shows the full scope of the UK's investment potential. We look forward to working closely with the government to ensure the pipeline meets investors' needs and has the greatest possible impact on UK economic growth. David Allen, spokesperson for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), and Executive Director of CECA Southern, said: The long-term certainty provided by the pipeline published today – and the ease of access that the online tool provides – will boost the infrastructure sector's delivery capacity, at a time when we need the UK economy to be firing on all cylinders. CECA members have consistently argued that key to delivering the best results is providing industry with clear visibility of the forward pipeline of investment. This is essential to maintaining confidence across our sector, and enables businesses to plan efficiently, invest in skills and innovation, and deliver the economic and social outcomes the UK needs.
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