​The Government has today launched a new consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning which seeks views on changes to guidance, services operated by the public sector, and secondary legislation to streamline the infrastructure planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

In the second of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, explores the contradictory approach to safety in the water industry, highlighting the stark contrast between the protection of workers and the under-protection of assets.

The Climate Change Committee is warning that the UK is not prepared for climate change and the impacts of extreme weather, including the rising incidents of severe flooding on property and critical infrastructure.

Scottish Water has set details of the impacts to its network and operational processes caused by Storm Eowyn and the work required to ensure water and waste water services continued to operate as normal wherever possible.

Catherine Moncrieff, Policy & Engagement Manager at CIWEM, says Storm Bert has exposed the urgent need for flood resilience and coastal adaptation – and discusses the cost of inaction and why UK flood preparedness must be a priority.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, discusses the contradictory state of safety within the water sector, detailing how to improve safety while balancing financial pressures.

The Geospatial Commission has appointed Ordnance Survey (OS) to operate the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR), with the service transitioning to public beta in spring 2025.

The National Infrastructure Commission is calling on the Government to set clear standards of resilience that infrastructure operators must maintain in the face of sudden shocks.

Yorkshire Water has created a Storm Overflow Alliance to deliver up to £1 billion of its capital investment programme in AMP8.

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the garlanded opening ceremony for the Thames Barrier, one of the largest movable barriers in the world. It continues to provide vital and reliable protection from flooding to the nation’s capital to this day.