National Infrastructure Commission

Former civil engineer to chair Parliamentary infrastructure group

02/12/2024

A former director of global consultancy and construction firm Mace has been confirmed as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure.

National Infrastructure Commission issues warning over RIS delay

16/05/2024

The Government has been taken to task by its own infrastructure advisers over delays to the third Road Investment Strategy for the strategic road network (SRN).

National Infrastructure Commission to investigate connected and autonomous mobility

14/02/2024

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 bidding

23/09/2021

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 framework

28/05/2020

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 tool

01/08/2019

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 2025

10/07/2018

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 Statement

24/11/2016

The industry has given its reaction to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement.

Infrastructure Commission to be put on permanent footing

12/10/2016

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 findings

15/03/2016

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 2020

30/10/2015

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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