Source · Select Committees · Built Environment Committee

Recommendation 38

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Sequencing is inherently complex and relies on the coordination of multiple interested parties, including housebuilders,...

Conclusion
Sequencing is inherently complex and relies on the coordination of multiple interested parties, including housebuilders, local authorities, regulators, specialist engineers and utility companies. 59 The Committee heard of less successful developments, where sequencing was poor and over-optimistic announcements about timescales failed to take constraints on progress into account. 60 Witnesses emphasised the essential requirement for a single delivery vehicle which could take responsibility for infrastructure and ensure that it is installed in advance with housing, 61 taking an “infrastructure first” approach. 62