Southern Water welcomes latest National Infrastructure Assessment
Southern Water has welcomed the latest National Infrastructure Assessment from the Government’s independent advisers, the National Infrastructure Commission, setting out its latest review of the UK’s water, energy, transport and other key networks over the next 30 years – the National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA).
Civil engineering leaders back Infrastructure Commission’s plan for UK’s long-term infrastructure
A new policy paper from the leading professional body for civil engineers is calling on the government to accept in full the recommendations made in the National Infrastructure Assessment.
Armitt warns government not to deliver weak National Infrastructure Strategy
National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has warned the Chancellor of the Exchequer that this autumn’s Spending Review must not deliver a weak National Infrastructure Strategy that “pays only lip service” to the recommendations set out in the NIC’s National Infrastructure Assessment.
Climate change - UK needs to invest £1bn a year on flood threat and some UK towns may have to be abandoned
The Environment Agency is warning that the UK needs to spend £1 billion to tackle the growing risk of flooding due to climate change which could see some UK towns ultimately abandoned.
National Infrastructure Commission launches new inquiry into utilities sector regulation
The National Infrastructure Commission has today launched an inquiry into what future changes may be needed to ensure regulation of the energy, telecoms and water sectors supports investment and innovation while at the same time keeping costs down for consumers.
National Infrastructure Commission repeats call for Government to set 50% leakage cut target by 2050
The National Infrastructure Commission has reiterated its call for the Government to set a target for the water industry to halve leakages by 2050.
Ofwat calls for clarity from infrastructure body on possible "changes to regulatory or market structure’
Ofwat is calling for clarification from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on its reference to “changes to regulatory or market structure’ as possible options for cost-effective infrastructure in its consultation on the National Infrastructure Assessment.
Government publishes annual resilience plans for UK’s critical infrastructure
The Cabinet Office has published the 2015 to 2016 summary of sector resilience plans setting out the current level of resilience to risks for the UK’s critical infrastructure, including water - owing to their sensitive nature, the individual plans are classified documents.
National infrastructure consultation includes water, sewerage and flood defences
The National Infrastructure Commission has launched a consultation as part of its responsibility under Government terms of reference to produce a National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) once every Parliament.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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