State of the Nation: Infrastructure 2014

Infrastructure is vital to society. It enables sustainable economic growth and improves quality of life. Infrastructure networks provide:

• Energy generation and distribution
• Water supply
• Flood protection
• Waste management
• The transportation of people and essential goods

The approach to delivering and maintaining infrastructure requires attention. If we are to compete in the global economy the UK’s infrastructure must:

• Meet the challenges we are now encountering
• Adapt to extreme climactic conditions
• Meet demands from a growing population

This means that we can no longer provide and operate infrastructure at all times and to the high levels of service expected.