CBI

The UK’s city centres could become ‘ghost towns’ if the government does not step up efforts to encourage workers to return to offices, according to the CBI.

A report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for the government to establish an inter-departmental group that includes all departments with responsibilities for infrastructure so policy, planning and delivery is better coordinated.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said housing should be included in the National Infrastructure Commission’s forthcoming National Infrastructure Assessment.

A new survey has found that 85 per cent of infrastructure firms see red tape in the planning system as a “significant barrier” to delivery.