26 FEBRUARY 2013
Government must use the upcoming Budget to move the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) from a rhetorical commitment to a programme of work that can deliver wide benefits in both the short and long term, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said today in its Budget submission.
7 FEBRUARY 2013
Commenting on the announcement by Defra that 93 regional flood defence schemes have been given the green light for construction, ICE Flooding Expert, David Balmforth, said:
29 JANUARY 2013
Commenting on OFWAT’s plans to plans to introduce greater incentives for companies to transfer water from areas where it is plentiful, to areas of shortage, Michael Norton, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Water Expert, said:
3 JANUARY 2013
Commenting on the news from the Met Office that 2012 was the UK’s second wettest year on record – Institution of Civil Engineers Water Expert, Michael Norton, said:
30 NOVEMBER 2012
Commenting on the announcement from HMT of an additional £120mn to boost flood defences and growth, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Flooding Expert, David Balmforth, said:
23 JULY 2012
Commenting on the Treasury report setting out steps to address damaging impacts of cyclicality in the water sector, ICE Director General Nick Baveystock, said:
7 JUNE 2012
Leading civil engineering body, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), has today called for decisive and prompt action to tackle the UK’s water security, which they warn will continue to worsen if not addressed urgently.
9 MAY 2012
Commenting on the Draft Water Bill announced in the Queen's speech, ICE director general Nick Baveystock said it was disappointing that the Water Bill was announced only in draft form, given the urgency of the situation:
17 FEBRUARY 2012
Commenting on the drought summit on Monday chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers water panel (ICE) Michael Norton said:
8 SEPTEMBER 2011
The imminent second edition of the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP 2), must map out how to stimulate £200bn private investment in UK transport and energy networks if infrastructure is to deliver as a key strand in the strategy for growth, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).