ICE’s East Midlands State of the Nation 2014 briefing reviews and grades the region’s infrastructure. Key recommendations for improvement are on local transport, flood management and energy. Respectively, there is a need to improve public transport integration, implement a holistic approach to flood management and continue investment in regional renewable energy capacity.
State of the Nation 2014: East Midlands
Content type: Policy
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