In response to the Public Accounts Committee report on the government's use of private finance for infrastructure, Sam Gould, director of policy and external affairs at the Institution of Civil Engineers, said:
“The Public Accounts Committee report echoes the ICE's view that developing a credible pipeline of projects is essential for investors' and industry's long-term planning.
“The forthcoming publication of the project pipeline will be a significant step forward, but there are still big jobs ahead for the government and NISTA.
“Increasing commercial and financial skills across public sector bodies should be a priority, and the PAC’s recommendation to publish a central database on using private finance to fund public projects is a good one.
“The public’s views should also be considered.
“ICE research has found that 62% of people think information about projects is poorly communicated.
“There is a clear opportunity to improve the narrative around infrastructure and the benefits it delivers.”
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