On Thursday 23 February, the government published its action plan to deliver reforms across government to improve the planning system for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
A report by Energy UK, issued on Monday 20 February, has stated that the UK Government’s targets to address climate change and energy security through the build out of clean, homegrown energy can only be achieved by ensuring that the UK continues to attract international private sector investment into low carbon projects.
On Friday 10 February, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) announced that it has been asked to review the current approach to National Policy Statements (NPS) and identify how the planning system could create greater certainty for infrastructure investors, developers and local communities.
On Tuesday 7 February, the government announced it will establish a number of new departments, with some designed to replace aspects of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
As part of its work in progress, the National Audit Office (NAO) has announced an upcoming paper that aims to examine how BEIS is set up to achieve power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply, and affordability for customers and taxpayers.
The government announce that its review of economic regulation, originally detailed in January 2022, is underway.