The current Government’s Major Projects Portfolio consisting of an unprecedented 244 projects requiring delivery.
The 12 contractors identify “an established and clear correlation between investment in infrastructure and GDP growth – with the industry one of the most effective, efficient, and sustainable ways of spreading jobs and skills across the country”, emphasising the need for political action.
The Blueprint for Growth asks that the future government will:
Depoliticise infrastructure.
Appoint a Cabinet Minister responsible for infrastructure.
Increase private investment in public infrastructure.
Timely, holistic decision-making on key areas.
Improve budget setting for infrastructure schemes.
Efficient risk allocation.
Investment continuity.
Simplify the judicial review process.
Mandate consideration of the national interest.
Self-certification system to accelerate delivery of infrastructure projects.
Transform the Apprenticeship Levy.
A flexible immigration system.
The collective behind the Blueprint for Growth represents a significant commitment from the UK infrastructure and construction industry to collaborate with policymakers, industry stakeholders and government agencies to engineer a stronger UK infrastructure sector.