Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit

CyclingSid

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Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit

« on: August 21, 2020, 08:40:19 »

"Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from COVID-19

New unit will boost the delivery times of major transport projects as new funding is announced."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-launches-new-acceleration-unit-to-speed-up-transport-infrastructure-projects-and-build-back-better-from-covid-19

Interestingly none of the names mentioned appears to have a railway background. But on the plus-side some rail project money is (re)announced.


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Re: Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit

« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2020, 09:50:11 »

Quote from: CyclingSid on August 21, 2020, 08:40:19

Surely that's the point? This sounds like DfT^» 's in-house gadflies, who ask "why is it being done that way so it takes so long?" and, being told "because that's how railway work is done" suggest alternatives used elsewhere. But can that be done from a perch in DfT? Most work is already being done by the big civils contractors for Network Rail, and part of the reason for that is that they can do this cross-fertilisation. So it looks more like a combination of ministers thinking their department ought to project manage NR^» 's project managers managing outside contractors' project managers, and Dominic wanting to replace "useless" civil servants with outsiders.


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Re: Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit

« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2020, 10:34:48 »

Apparently they've appointed a firm of consultants, Dunning-Kruger Advisery Consultantsy


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Re: Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit

« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2020, 10:36:06 »

Quote from: CyclingSid on August 21, 2020, 08:40:19

From Campaign for Better Transport

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We're sad to announce that our Chief Executive, Darren Shirley is leaving us to run the Department for Transport's new Acceleration Unit to help speed up the delivery of Government transport programmes and projects post Covid-19. Whilst we are sad to be losing Darren, we are delighted he will still be involved in transport, and we are sure we will continue to work together on key sustainable transport issues.
Our search for a new CEO^▸ starts today!
For more info see bettertransport.org.uk/jobs


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