Systems Approach to Infrastructure Delivery - ICE cites Tideway and Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance as exemplar projects
A new report from the Institution of Civil Engineers shows how infrastructure projects, programmes, and supply chain businesses are using systems thinking to deliver better outcomes - with Tideway and Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance cited as exemplar projects.
Boost for National Infrastructure Commission with three new appointments
The Chancellor has announced the appointment of three new experts to the National Infrastructure Commission.
Anglian Water tenders AMP7/8 easement and mains laying contract
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP7/8 contract for easement and mains laying works.
New Defra report says over 314,000 homes better protected from flooding as result of £2.6bn investment since 2015
A new report by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has found that a £2.6 billion, six-year programme of work dedicated to improving flood and coastal defences has exceeded its original targets by 14,000 – with over 314,000 homes now better protected from flooding since 2015.
Environment Agency checks hundreds of River Severn flood defence assets
The Environment Agency is checking hundreds of flood defence assets along the River Severn to make sure they are fully operational and ready to protect against flood risk.
CIRIA appoints Stantec and Rivers Trust to develop guidance for Blue-Green Infrastructure asset management
CIRIA, the Construction Industry Research and Information Association, has appointed Stantec and the Rivers Trust in a partnership to develop high level guidance and principles for the asset management of Blue-Green Infrastructure.
Water companies call for greater clarity on Government’s overall priorities and targets for water sector
The water companies are calling for greater clarity on the government’s overall priorities and targets for the water sector – according to Water UK, “without more clarity on the specific goals the government wants delivered, there is a high likelihood that vital investment will be deferred in favour of short-term pressures.”
Critical national infrastructure - Macquarie consortium takes 60% controlling stake in UK gas network
National Grid plc has announced that it has agreed to sell a 60% equity interest in its UK gas transmission and metering business to a consortium of long-term infrastructure investors comprised of Macquarie Asset Management and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI).
Construction of £100m tidal barrier to protect homes in Somerset from flooding gets Government go-ahead
Environment Secretary George Eustice has this week authorised the construction of the £100 million Bridgwater tidal barrier with a Transport and Works Act better protecting 11,300 homes and 1,500 businesses in the town and surrounding areas.
Affinity Water - new £5.8m water main project in St Albans moves to next phase
Affinity Water is starting work on its next phase to install a new water main in St Albans.