The Future of Infrastructure Planning Peter Hansford 16 February 2010

 Current state of UK infrastructure  Why this matters  Why has the old approach failed  How can IPC and Infrastructure UK help

Current state of UK infrastructure UK global ranking by sector  8th Telecoms (more than 10Mbps)  18thElectricity  20thRail  24thRoad  27thAir  30thPorts

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 DSL5 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