The Government has promised the largest investment in infrastructure for decades. The #640bn promised in the Budget speech and #5bn of Coronavirus "bounce-back" investment is earmarked for transport, schools, housing and other key infrastructure across the country. The Government hopes that this will boost growth and lead to a "levelling up" of the national economy. However, this investment needs to be well thought through, responsive to local need, and delivered through effective, efficient and transparent major projects if it is to achieve those aims. Importantly, it should not be invested too quickly and without due consideration of its purpose. This Report considers how the Government should run its projects with a focus on its economic and "levelling up" goals.

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1 June 2020

Delivering the Government?s infrastructure commitments through major projects

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This Government consultation is published under the centre's Urban programme.