The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has launched a public consultation into the process and methodology of the National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA).

When established by the government, the NIC was given responsibility to:

• analyse the UK's long-term economic infrastructure needs

• outline a strategic vision over a 30-year time horizon

• set out recommendations for how identified needs should begin to be met

The NIC has launching a consultation on how it intends to take that work forward.

Publishing the consultation Lord Adonis, Interim Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission said: "The NIC was established to transform the way we plan and deliver major infrastructure in this country – the National Infrastructure Assessment will be central to that task.


"The NIA will be an enormous piece of work, but the prize is greater still. Our national infrastructure affects every aspect of our daily lives, and costs us billions each year to develop and maintain.

"Developing a serious and strategic long-term approach will help reduce unnecessary delay, costs and congestion. The NIA will secure better infrastructure for us all, more value for money for the taxpayer, and greater certainty and security for investors.

"The Commission is delighted to launch this consultation and we welcome all contributions."

The National Infrastructure Commission will provide expert, independent advice on pressing infrastructure issues, and produce an in-depth assessment of the UK's major infrastructure needs on a 30-year time horizon.

(MH)