Adonis's Departure is not Good News for Regional Development
Crown Copyright Open Government Licence Jane Lambert For those who have never heard of the National Infrastructure Commission , I described it as an executive agency of the Treasury consisting of a chair, a deputy chair and 9 commissioners (see Jane Lambert Partnering for Prosperity: A new deal for the Cambridge- Milton Keynes-Oxford Arc 21 Nov 2017 NIPC East), Its purpose is to offer impartial, expert advice and recommendations to the government on economic infrastructure which includes energy, transport, water (drainage sewerage and flood management) and digital communications. Its objectives are to support sustainable economic growth across all regions of the UK and improve competitiveness and the quality of life. Lord Adonis was the chair of that Commission and his resignation earlier today is not good news for the regions. That is because they look to the Commission to secure the funding that they need for the improved tr...