The Future of UK Infrastructure Delivery and the Levelling-Up Agenda

• One on one networking opportunities and live delegate meet ups
• Replay functions so you never miss a session
• Live chat, questioning and polling tools
• Real time resources and presentations
• A next generation conference engagement platform

Before proceedings get underway, this short explainer session will explore how you can get the most out of our new next generation Conference platform.

Our IG Team will run through how to make virtual connections, creating networking meet ups, accessing content on demand and how to use our new Q&A, chat functions and virtual polling tools.

• Outlining the IPA’s Roadmap to 2030, and how it impacts local economic growth by encouraging place-based regeneration and driving improved outcomes for people and nature
• Highlighting the role of infrastructure projects in place-based regeneration following the Covid-19 pandemic and driving the Levelling Up agenda through larger projects such as HS2
• Sharing how balancing optimisation of the existing built environment with new economic infrastructure can support you in achieving net zero
• Examining how the delivery of infrastructure projects is evolving, including the recent focus on project speed

• Sharing best practice for planning infrastructure projects that expand the economy and serve local needs
• Highlighting the need for effective partnership working in order to identify projects that maximise the benefits of network effects in infrastructure
• Examining the role of social infrastructure and upskilling in driving economic growth

• Examining the infrastructure requirements for meeting net zero at a local and national level, and how to develop local projects to support this
• Sharing best practice for partnership working to deliver infrastructure projects in line with net zero strategies
• Discussing how to use data to plan a pathway to net zero infrastructure

Long-term, collaboratively developed infrastructure strategies that draw on local strengths provide a framework for local growth and development. During this session, the NIC will enable you to produce effective long-term infrastructure strategies that will maximise local economic growth.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn from the National Infrastructure Commission how to produce a long-term infrastructure strategy that aligns with place based economic plans for development
• Learn best practice stakeholder engagement that enables you to work in collaboration and draw on local strengths and needs
• Understand the need for clear, transparent targets and ongoing assessments of whether they have been achieved

• One on one networking opportunities and live delegate meet ups
• Replay functions so you never miss a session
• Live chat, questioning and polling tools
• Real time resources and presentations
• A next generation conference engagement platform

Before proceedings get underway, this short explainer session will explore how you can get the most out of our new next generation Conference platform.

Our IG Team will run through how to make virtual connections, creating networking meet ups, accessing content on demand and how to use our new Q&A, chat functions and virtual polling tools.

• Examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the human capital requirements of infrastructure projects
• Highlighting how infrastructure projects can be used to drive upskilling and workforce development to boost local economies
• Discussing the workforce requirements of local infrastructure development, and the role of external partners in meeting these needs

Oxfordshire’s Digital Infrastructure Programme consists of 6 projects across different areas and infrastructure categories. By working in partnership with commercial providers, Oxfordshire County Council are able to integrate other public sector projects with the Digital Infrastructure Programme, such as integrating upgraded street furniture with IoT deployment.  This session will provide key insights into:

• How to plan and implement a long-term strategy for improving digital infrastructure that supports local people and businesses
• Best practice for working with commercial partners to deliver widespread improvements to local infrastructure alongside public sector projects
• The impact of the Digital Infrastructure Programme’s focus on enterprise zones and business parks on local economic growth

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has launched the placemaking company FuturePlaces utilising at total of £3billion of investment to transform sites across the city region and put placemaking at the centre of regeneration. This includes investment in digital and physical infrastructure across the region. This session will discuss:

• How BCP Council has accessed various funding sources to support a large scale regeneration project
• Using the Transforming Cities Fund to create sustainable transport routes to tackle transport and environmental issues
• How the Smart Place Programme is using improvements in digital infrastructure and harnessing data and analytics to make BCP a smart city region, using data to plan, manage, and deliver better services for residents and businesses
• How a co-ordinated approach to planning, access, and development is being used across the airport, port, and railways to drive growth

An update from the National Audit Office based on the “Lessons learned: Delivering programmes at speed” report

*programme subject to change