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Lord Adonis warns of UK infrastructure gridlock

16.10.2017

Laura Edgar

The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission has warned that the government must tackle congestion, capacity and carbon to prevent the UK’s roads, railways and skies from becoming gridlocked.

Government urged to press ahead with infrastructure plans

26.06.2017

Laura Edgar

Lord Adonis and three business organisations have called on the government to progress a number of key infrastructure projects, including a third Heathrow runway, HS3 and flood defence infrastructure.

Councils should consider 5G in planning policy, says NIC chair Adonis

15.12.2016

Laura Edgar

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended that local authorities consider how the deployment of digital infrastructure can be established in planning policy.

Khan announces his senior team

24.05.2016

Laura Edgar

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced who will be in his senior team, including the deputy mayors for housing and transport.

England round-up: Temporary appeal mechanism to end this month; MMO launches two consultations for next phase of marine planning

15.04.2016

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 9 April-15 April, 2016

Crossrail 2 is a ‘priority’

11.03.2016

Laura Edgar

Funding should be made available now to develop Crossrail 2 - a priority project for which London should pay half, says the National Infrastructure Commission

Infrastructure commission calls for evidence

16.11.2015

Laura Edgar

Andrew Adonis | England | Infrastructure | national infrastructure commission | Transport for the North

The National Infrastructure Commission has launched a call for evidence on Northern connectivity, London’s transport infrastructure and energy supply.

Chancellor launches National Infrastructure Commission

30.10.2015

Laura Edgar

Chancellor George Osborne has launched the National Infrastructure Commission in York today.

Adonis to chair infrastructure body

05.10.2015

Laura Edgar

Andrew Adonis | England | George Osborne | Infrastructure

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that Lord Andrew Adonis is to chair a new body planning national infrastructure projects.

London councils urged to demolish and rebuild housing estates

24.03.2015

Simon Wicks

London council estates should be demolished to make way for ‘city villages’ with more homes built at higher densities, shadow infrastructure minister Lord Andrew Adonis will argue at the launch of a new publication tonight (Tuesday).