Scottish Government sets out £420m flood defence plans for 10,000 homes
The Scottish Government has announced plans to invest £420 million in flood defences for 10,000 homes in many of Scotland’s most flood-prone communities over the next decade.
IPA report flags up Tideway Tunnel as benchmark for future major UK infrastructure projects
A case study in the Government's Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) newly released Annual Report on major projects for 2015-16 has flagged up the £4.2 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel as as a benchmark for the development of future major UK infrastructure projects.
ICE President calls for commitment on infrastructure to lift post-Brexit uncertainty
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President, Sir John Armitt says political unity, bold decisions and commitment will help to lift the cloud of uncertainty over the UK’s infrastructure industry following the outcome of the EU referendum.
CCC warns Govt over climate change water shortages and flood risks to UK
A new report from the Government’s independent Adviser on climate change is warning that flooding is the greatest direct climate change-related risk to UK infrastructure, while severe water supply deficits are set to deepen and extend across the UK by the 2050s.
Balfour Beatty sells infrastructure funds management business for $64.4m
Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, has announced that it has exited in full from Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP in a $64.4 million sale.
Govt minister says investment in infrastructure now even more important
The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Minister of State at the Department for Transport has said that investment in infrastructure is now even more important and that the UK must be seen to be open for business and building the infrastructure it needs.
Amey launches cloud-based asset data analytics system
Leading engineering and asset management consultancy, Amey has launched Mercury, their new cloud-based data analytics system at this year’s Institute of Asset Management Annual Conference in Edinburgh.
IPA updates Government Routemap for improving delivery of major infrastructure projects
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), which provides expert support for the government’s major economic projects, has launched new content for the Project Initiation Routemap for improving project delivery.
Bam Mott MacDonald jv wins more Environment Agency flood contracts
The Bam Nuttall and Mott MacDonald (BMM) joint venture between has won two more contracts for flood defence work via the Environment Agency’s Water and Environment Management (WEM) framework.
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.