October 2021
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This conference examined next steps for infrastructure development in Scotland and the measures that can be taken to drive economic recovery across the country and tackle challenges around the environment and inequality, as well as examining developments in people’s working lives, their priorities, and their habits.
We are pleased to have been able to include a keynote session with Katherine White, Deputy Director, Infrastructure and Investment, The Scottish Government. The chairs are Ronnie Cowan MP, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Infrastructure); and Pauline McNeill MSP, Shadow Labour Spokesperson (Justice).
It was an opportunity to discuss significant policy developments and issues for their implementation going forward, including:
- the Infrastructure Investment Plan - published by The Scottish Government in February 2021, with a focus on the role of infrastructure in meeting challenges such as the pandemic, Brexit, and climate change
- the Capital Spending Review - released alongside the Infrastructure Investment Plan and focusing on environmental, economic, and place objectives and investment plans
- A blueprint for Scotland - published in two parts in 2020 by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland, with wide-ranging recommendations in areas such as construction, working towards net-zero ambitions, and a devolved regulatory and pricing framework
We also expected discussion on how the agreement reached by SNP with the Scottish Green Party impacts the next steps for Scottish infrastructure.
Attendees
Our forums are known for attracting strong interest from policymakers and stakeholders. Places were reserved by parliamentary pass holders from the Scottish Parliament, and officials from The Scottish Government; BEIS; the Competition & Markets Authority; the Department for Infrastructure, NI; the Department for International Trade; the Health and Safety Executive; HM Revenue & Customs; and the Office of Rail & Road. Also due to attend were representatives from Argyll and Bute Council; Audit Scotland; Brookfield; CKD Galbraith; CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang; Digtial Mobile Spectrum; Dumfries and Galloway Council; East Ayrshire Council; Falkirk Council; FarrPoint; Fife Council; GHD Advisory; G H Johnston Building Consultants; Historic Environment Scotland; Horizon Housing Association; Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park; Ofcom; Scottish Enterprise; Scottish Futures Trust; Scottish Land and Estates; Scottish Water; SELECT; Shoosmiths; South Ayrshire Council; South Lanarkshire Council; The Way Forward 2045; University of Dundee; University of Edinburgh; and Zero Waste Scotland.
A press pass had been reserved by a representative from Market Mettle.
