Construction industry calls for new task forces to accelerate project progress

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The Infrastructure Forum has, in a newly published report titled ‘What does tomorrow look like?’, reasoned that new task forces could take over slow-moving infrastructure projects to accelerate progress and ensure that UK infrastructure is digitally transformed. The Forum has argued that the UK government should review departmental responsibilities for key infrastructure networks and should consider handing functions to specialist task forces reporting to No 10. The report details a number of recommendations, including that the UK should introduce a National Strategic Transport Network, energy infrastructure should be connected through digital networks to create smart energy grids and roads should be upgraded with digital infrastructure to facilitate electric charging of vehicles.