Submitted by Brian Fitzpatrick, EC Harris, Head of Highways
So Mr Osborne has announced that £20bn of investment will be made by British pension funds to modernise the country's infrastructure. 35 new road and rail schemes will be brought forward including some potentially controversial schemes such as the Silvertown/Woolwich and Lower Thames Crossings. To facilitate this investment, and to shorten timescales, planning rules and regulations could be relaxed. And where did the £20bn figure come from? Many... Read More
