Infrastructure Commission For Scotland

Trade unions and think tanks have renewed their calls for the establishment of a Scottish national infrastructure company following a "disappointing" report from the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS). In its report, presented to the Scottish Government earlier this week, the commissi

An independent specialist body should be given responsibility to help prioritise the infrastructure needed to enable an inclusive, net-zero carbon economy and to develop a 30-year infrastructure strategy that is reinforced by a long-term needs assessment, the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (

The Scottish Government should put “place” at the heart of coherent, infrastructure prioritisation and planning to achieve an inclusive net zero carbon economy, according to a 30-year infrastructure blueprint published today. Ian Russell, chairman of the Infrastructure Commission for Sco

Infrastructure secretary Michael Matheson discusses the ongoing work of the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland. Infrastructure investment plays a critical role in creating an inclusive, sustainable economy. In December, I established the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) to provide in

Decisions on funding infrastructure in Scotland should be based on long-term factors beyond the economy, the Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland has said. In its written response to a call for evidence from the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS), RTPI Scotland pressed the ICS to be more

The first of a number of rounds of engagement seeking the opinions and perspectives of individuals, organisations and bodies on Scotland’s future infrastructure priorities has been launched by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS). The ICS has been established to provide Scottish Go

An independent commission to advise on a 30-year strategy for infrastructure investment has appointed its final members. The Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Ian Russell CBE, will provide independent, informed advice on the vision, ambition and priorities for infrastructure in Scotland.