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The Future of Infrastructure Planning
Peter Hansford16 February 2010
Current state of UK infrastructure Why this mattersWhy has the old approach failedHow can IPC and Infrastructure UK help
Current state of UK infrastructure
UK global ranking by sector
8th Telecoms (more than 10Mbps)18th Electricity20th Rail24th Road27th Air30th Ports
Why it matters
Vital for UK economic performance Consensus that UK has underinvested
Vital for low carbon transition Emissions from energy, transport, heat
Vital for energy security Interlocking systems underpin modern life
Why is the current approach failing
Lack of long term capacity
Lack of resilience
Lack of flexibility
Lack of clarity to investors and supply side
Infrastructure needs to 2020
Sector Requirement Cost (£ billion)
Energy: Replacement requirement 42
Energy: Investment in the networks 65
Energy: Renewables 136
Energy: Energy efficiency 21
Transport: Rail networks and high speed lines 69
Transport: London transport 32
Transport: Roads 9
Transport: Air transport 10
Communications Nationwide roll-out of Fibre to the Cabinet/Very High Speed DSL 5
Water: Water and sewerage networks 37
Water: Flood and coastal defences 8
TOTAL 434
(Source: Helm, D, Wardlaw J and Caldecott, B (2009), Delivering a 21st Century Infrastructure for Britain,
What can we do about it
Assert Political Responsibility
Tackle policy and market failures
Improve reporting and transparency
Developing a Strategic Framework
Conclusions
Infrastructure a national “must have”
IPC, I-UK and CCA positive developments
IPC, I-UK and CCA contribute to a strategic framework