National Infrastructure Commission to investigate connected and autonomous mobility14/02/2024 The National Infrastructure Commission is launching a study on connected and autonomous mobility (CAM), with a focus on improving road safety and accessibility and reducing congestion. |
NIC calls for end to competitive bidding23/09/2021 Local government transport funding should be overhauled by pivoting away from competitive bidding and putting in five-year budgets, according to the National Infrastructure Commission, Westminster's main independent advisor on infrastructure. |
NIC calls for statutory resilience framework28/05/2020 The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has called for a new statutory resilience framework, maintained and observed by regulators and contractors with new powers and responsibilities. |
National Infrastructure Commission releases procurement assessment tool01/08/2019 The National Infrastructure Commission has released an updated framework to support a cost benefit analysis of different private finance and traditional procurement models. |
NIC calls for £500m local road funding boost - from 202510/07/2018 The National Infrastructure Commission has called for government to make £500m a year available from 2025/26 to 2034/35 for local highways authorities to address the local road maintenance backlog. |
Industry reacts to Autumn Statement24/11/2016 The industry has given its reaction to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement. |
Infrastructure Commission to be put on permanent footing12/10/2016 Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that the National Infrastructure Commission will become an executive agency with its own budget. |
M62 improvements form part of NIC findings15/03/2016 The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended that Highways England should accelerate enhancements to the M62 between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds. |
£100bn to be spent on infrastructure by 202030/10/2015 Chancellor George Osborne has committed to £100 billion in infrastructure spending by 2020 – including full funding for the £15bn Road Investment Strategy (RIS). |
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