Community Infrastructure Levy: collection and enforcement – Information document

Posted on: 11 October 2011
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This document explains how the community infrastructure levy collection and enforcement provisions work in practice. It provides information for local authorities and other interested parties about collecting and enforcing the levy.

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Climate compatible development in the infrastructure sector

Posted on: 11 October 2011
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This report. co-authored by Engineers Against Poverty (EAP) and the ODI Private Sector and Markets Programme, provides a broad overview of the challenges and opportunities at the nexus of climate change, infrastructure and development and includes an analysis of data on climate-related infrastructure funding flows.

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Review of international research on structural robustness and disproportionate collapse

Posted on: 7 October 2011
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This research report concludes an extensive international literature review into robustness and disproportionate collapse in structures undertaken on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure. The first element was an appraisal of the different building risk classification systems in use for different purposes around the world, appraising the merits and disadvantages of each. The second element of the study was a review of the basic design methods which could be used, namely prescriptive methods, alternative load path analysis, risk-based approaches, and key element-type local hardening or specific local resistance methods. Thirdly, consideration was given to the application of these approaches in the different codes, good practice guidance and other design material in use around the world, and conclusions drawn on deficiencies either in the design guidance or the underlying knowledge. Fourthly, specific consideration was given to the behaviour of different structural materials and the state of knowledge about each, including a brief discussion of the approaches currently in use for each material and the mechanisms of resistance available to the designer when designing for resistance against collapse. The fifth and final element of the study comprised a brief appraisal of the potential for learning from other areas of engineering such as nuclear, seismic, structural fire and offshore engineering. Conclusions from all five elements of the study led to 28 recommendations being made.

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Infrastructure supply chains: Barriers and opportunities

Posted on: 7 September 2011
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Frequent changes in government policy and lack of sufficient funds are the principal threats to the UK’s ability to deliver reliable infrastructure over the next decade, according to a report produced using research by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

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Investing in London: attracting investment for economic development; identifying funding structures

Posted on: 7 September 2011
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The pros and cons of various funding options for new infrastructure projects and local economic development, including Tax Increment Financing, Local Asset Based Vehicles, and Local Authority Bonds, are explored in a new London Councils report.

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Planning and delivering urban infrastructure in Indian cities. New Delhi, 10-11 August 2011

Posted on: 31 August 2011
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This event, organised by RICS India, aimed to share knowledge from other global cities who have already undergone or are planning for sustainable growth. The e vent considered:  funding and financing for new and retrofitted infrastructure, which includes developer tariffs and private finance initiatives/public private partnerships; developing and attracting sufficient built environment expertise to plan and deliver the infrastructure through a thriving community of built environment professionals; and the costs of planning and delivering infrastructure need to be benchmarked against competitor cities to lower the infrastructure delivery costs. Presentations are available online.

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Ground related requirements for new housing

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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In November 2010, NHBC Foundation undertook workshops to look at the issues facing the industry in potentially conflicting requirements for ground related works. This publications highlights the outcomes of these workshops.

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Game on: Mega-event infrastructure opportunities

Posted on: 20 July 2011
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From the perspective of investment in infrastructure, this study considers the factors that  create a lasting legacy for a mega-event host city or country.

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Climate resilient infrastructure: Preparing for a changing climate

Posted on: 10 July 2011
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This report identifies significant opportunities for contractors in retrofitting old infrastructure, as well as developing technologies for use on the projects of the future. The cross-government report outlines the challenges to the transport, energy, water and ICT sectors. The report also sets out what action needs to be taken by infrastructure owners and operators, regulators, insurers and Government. Actions identified in the report to prepare infrastructure for a changing climate include:

• Owners and operators of infrastructure should include measures to improve climate resilience in the maintenance schedules for their assets, and ensure climate impacts are considered in the design of new infrastructure;

• Potential infrastructure investors should demand more information from companies on the climate risks to their assets and measures taken to reduce them as part of their ‘due diligence’ processes;

• Professional bodies should consider if their members have the right skills to help prepare infrastructure for climate change; and

• Engineers should look to develop new materials, techniques and designs to improve the resilience of infrastructure projects to severe weather.

A synthesis of the independent studies that the project commissioned has also been published.

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Game on: Mega-event infrastructure opportunities

Posted on: 1 July 2011
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This paper from PricewaterhouseCoopers argues that the transformative effect of well-thought-out supporting infrastructure has long-lasting economic, demographic, and social implications for the entire region.

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