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The Government’s inability to make smart decisions on badly needed infrastructure means rail, road and energy improvements are being delivered late, over-budget and (in some cases) not at all, finds a new report. The Institute for Government’s, How to transform infrastructure decision making in the UK says that Great Western cost overruns & delays to South East airport expansion show the current process isn’t keeping up with the demands of a modern economy. The UK should learn from other countries, such as France and the Netherlands, which have better decision making processes The report also finds that government favours private finance for infrastructure projects, but there is limited evidence that it offers better value. Government should put more effort into gathering evidence on different kinds of projects. |
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IFG: Government must improve the way it makes infrastructure decisions Make them part of the design process, not just protesters against decisions We need it to succeed for a ‘Good’ Brexit What about the infrastructure to ‘power’ the alternatives? Greener power, but not necessarily cheaper! With all the other demands, where will the funding come from? Carefully calculate the project budget & then triple it for an under-estimation! Project management is not an ‘optional extra’ for successful delivery |