Chris Pike, Client Development Director, Infrastructure, Arcadis
“The long-term prosperity of our major cities is directly linked to creating economic infrastructure and transport systems that connect these cities to each other and to the capital. That is why the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan is an encouraging step. ”
“There is currently much uncertainty across the sector around the deliverability of major infrastructure projects, illustrated by the reviews by Bowe, Hendy and Shaw in the rail sector, the South East’s airport capacity question, and the debate around the future of Hinkley Point. The industry needs certainty to enable to it meet imminent delivery challenges.”
“However, although there are a number of short term challenges, there are glimpses of a brighter future. The naming of prequalified consortia for the main works contracts for HS2 today underlines this. For the industry to transform itself in order to meet the longer-term resourcing and delivery challenges, and to deliver effectively, it requires certainty to invest in major projects. Equally, inward financial investment is crucial to meeting future infrastructure needs beyond the aspirations of this government, which will be the case for Crossrail 2.”
“Today’s publication is another important step to securing the long-term health of the industry.”