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“Make or break” – that is how last month’s progress review from the National Infrastructure Commission described this moment for the long-term prospects for infrastructure delivery in the UK. Speaking just hours before prime minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for early July, a group of panellists gathered by EG at the UKREiiF conference in Leeds debated what the country’s leaders need to do to be sure this pivotal moment is grasped for the good. “In almost all areas of economic infrastructure, there are very big challenges ahead,” said Neale Coleman, commissioner at the National Infrastructure Commission. “That’s whether you are talking about transport, whether you are talking about the net-zero space, where commitments are needed. “The majority of the spend on economic infrastructure over the next 20 to 30 years is going to have to come from the private sector. For the private sector to make that sort of investment, it needs to be certain about plans, it needs to have stability, it needs to know decisions will be made quickly, and it needs to know when they are going to be committed to for the long term.” For West Midlands Growth Company's Laura Shoaf, CBE certainly is key for progress. She said there were great partnerships in place, but not necessarily the clarity of direction. “Without that kind of certainty it makes it difficult for all the professionals here to do their job properly,” she said. Read more from EG's panel discussion on "The complexity of developing infrastructure in the UK", delivered in partnership with West Midlands Growth Company here ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eJqsNW2y

Great to have GIIA’s leadership team at United for Infrastructure's official opening reception for #InfrastructureWeek in Washington D.C. last night. Lots of upbeat conversation about the positive impact of bipartisan #infrastructure laws over the last two years, including a keynote by Christopher C. the Department of Transportation - celebrating delivery of many thousands of modernization projects. We are also reflecting on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ report ‘Bridging the Gap’– raising the question about what happens to federal infrastructure funding after the #IIJA and #IRA both expire in 2026. Will Congress continue the current once-in-a-generation momentum and funding to catch up on decades of under-investment? Or will the U.S. revert to lower funding levels that existed before? Recognition too last night that investors stand ready to work alongside the public sector – as evidenced by our latest Pulse Survey of GIIA members, which shows the U.S. as the world’s most attractive investment location. But state and city governments still need to grow their expertise to work in partnership on infrastructure projects. There’s a lot to play for. 

Infrastructure is a key way of levelling up cities, communities and areas but requires a long-term approach to funding. Could pooled funds such as pension schemes and insurance companies assets be the answer?

A little snapshot from our Future of Infrastructure Event (obviously the most important thing to have happened on 22 May....) Themes such as grid stability, water infrastructure, energy transition and housing growth fueling new social infrastructure - what do you think the next government should be focusing on in infrastructure?

The conversations here are all about how it’s just the beginning of tackling US infrastructure shortfalls, the huge opportunities for boosting the economy through better transportation, for creating construction skills and jobs, and for extending increased federal funding into the years ahead - which of course will be vital.

Important and timely commentary

Cancelling infrastructure projects isn’t a great way to get Britain out of its low-investment rut. The question isn’t whether we can afford them, but whether we can afford not to do them.

In this year's Northern Territory budget, the government has committed $2.58bn to infrastructure this year, with over $4.4bn committed over the coming years. This includes $30m over three years to support the Middle Arm industrial precinct, $436.6m for the ship lift facility, and an investment of $4bn jointly funded with the federal government towards remote housing. Has the government done enough to kick-start investment in the Northern Territory? How does industry further leverage this investment? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekBSUecG

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See the latest article from Government Market News about the Michigan Department of Transportation’s latest report, which details infrastructure investments.     #MichiganTransportation #TransportationImprovements #MichiganInfrastructure  #MDoTProjects #RebuildingMichigan #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #RoadsAndBridges #PublicTransportation #FutureOfTransportation #MichiganRoadways #InfrastructureInvestment  Read more on GovMarketNews.com!