Infrastructure UK

Infrastructure UK (IUK) was a division of HM Treasury within the Treasury's Public Services and Growth Directorate, which advised the UK government on the long-term infrastructure needs of the UK and provided commercial expertise to support major projects and programmes [1] between 2010 and 2016.[2]

On 1 January 2016, it was merged with Major Projects Authority to form the Infrastructure and Projects Authority,[3] which reports both to HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.[4]

Its Chief Executive was Geoffrey Spence.

Infrastructure costs

The June 2010 Budget announced that Infrastructure UK was to carry out an investigation into the potential for cost reduction in relation to the delivery of civil engineering works for major infrastructure projects, with a mandate to report by the end of 2010. The investigation undertaken between August and December 2010 was led by Infrastructure UK in collaboration with wider government, the Institution of Civil Engineers and relevant industry partners.[5]

Advisory Council

Infrastructure UK had an Advisory Council which met every quarter. In addition to the non-executive chair Paul Skinner (former Chair of Rio Tinto), the council was composed of the following members, which included private sector representatives:

See also

References
  1. UK Government, Infrastructure UK, accessed 28 November 2022
  2. Government creates new body to help manage and deliver major projects for UK economy
  3. New government body to help manage and deliver major projects for UK economy
  4. Infrastructure and Projects Authority, About us, accessed 28 November 2022
  5. HM Treasury and Infrastructure UK, Infrastructure Cost Review: Main Report, published December 2010, accessed 28 November 2022
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