This conference will examine the future of major infrastructure funding in England following the recent publication of UK Infrastructure: A 10 Year Strategy by the Government and the National Audit Offices recent report Private finance for infrastructure.
Delegates will examine models of finance and delivery under consideration by government and regulators – including the future use of Private Finance Initiative and Regulated Asset Base models – and the role of new forms of partnership between public and private sectors. Delegates will discuss key factors and strategic priorities for the use of public and private investment in supporting infrastructure delivery and economic growth, alongside advancing aims for decarbonisation.
Those attending will consider priorities following the 2025 Spending Review and the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, and next steps for the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority. Delegates will consider priorities for a strengthened institutional framework that can foster market confidence as delivery shifts to the public sector, and issues around strategic coordination in project planning, supply chain development and resilience, and support for attracting investment. Delegates will discuss what may be needed to make infrastructure investment attractive to long-term investors, while meeting legal requirements, setting clear responsibilities, and coordinating long-term planning.
Sessions will consider how future models might draw on insights from earlier PFI schemes and their alignment with wider goals, including embedding social value, net zero targets, and public accountability. Attendees will also assess long-term implications of existing PFI expiry, including on contract handback, local authority capacity, and scope for innovation in improving services and managing existing buildings and facilities.
Further areas for discussion include factors such as market conditions and fiscal implications of the direction of policy, procurement reform and commercial capability, and potential for unlocking capital using tools such as the Mansion House Accord.