2.1 Infrastructure UK will lead the delivery of this implementation plan, working in collaboration with Government departments, regulators, private sector infrastructure providers and other stakeholders. Improving the delivery of economic infrastructure remains a key objective for the Government and progress on this implementation plan will be overseen by the Economic Affairs Committee of the Cabinet in line with the commitment made in the National Infrastructure Plan 2010.
2.2 The Government is establishing a Joint Programme Management Board that will oversee the implementation of this infrastructure Implementation Plan, alongside the measures for improving wider construction procurement in the public sector announced as part of the Plan for Growth at Budget 2011. This will enable the actions for economic infrastructure and wider public sector construction to be introduced consistently.
2.3 The Joint Programme Management Board will be chaired by the Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell, and report to the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude. Membership will include Infrastructure UK, the Efficiency and Reform Group in the Cabinet Office, departments, their delivery bodies and infrastructure regulators.
2.4 The Joint Programme Management Board will support the coordination of industry involvement and the interfaces with Government departments in taking forward collaborative pilot initiatives.