Amey has officially submitted its response to HM Treasury ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, urging the Government to prioritise infrastructure investment as a catalyst for national productivity, economic resilience, and the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.
As a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, with a UK workforce of 12,000, and over a century of experience delivering infrastructure that connects communities, drives economic growth, and supports sustainability, Amey brings deep sector expertise and operational insight to the national conversation on infrastructure investment.
The business acknowledges the Government’s challenge in balancing economic stimulation with fiscal responsibility and welcomes recent commitments, particularly the announcement of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) at the Labour Party Conference, as positive steps toward long-term growth. However, Amey believes the Autumn Budget 2025 must go further by placing infrastructure investment at its core, providing the clarity and confidence needed to unlock private capital, accelerate delivery, and ensure stability across the sector.
Amey calls on the UK Government to use the Autumn Budget 2025 to:
- Provide long-term certainty for infrastructure projects. While the Government’s digital pipeline tool is a positive step, Amey urges further commitment to a stable, prioritised pipeline, with early funding commitments to avoid damaging stop-start investment cycles. This is essential to retain critical skills and support a future-ready workforce.
- Recognise the need to invest in maintenance and renewal of existing assets. Proper investment in maintenance and renewal is a cost-effective way to ensure resilience and fitness for the future. Increased investment in asset management delivers benefits more quickly and efficiently than new capital works, supporting economic growth and reliability.
- Unlock the power of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to accelerate infrastructure delivery and economic growth. Clear, consistent policies and incentives are needed to attract private investment and empower local authorities.
- Provide a clear timetable for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and accelerate the release of funding for major projects. Investment in the North is vital to improve connectivity, drive regional economic growth, and address inequalities.
- Support investment in green technology and climate-secure infrastructure. The Government must prioritise climate-resilient assets and innovation in green technology to ensure the UK is prepared for future challenges and delivers on Net Zero commitments.
Speaking on the lead-up to the announcement, Andy Milner, CEO for Amey, said: “Infrastructure is the foundation of a thriving, resilient economy, and the Autumn Budget is a pivotal moment to provide the clarity and confidence our sector needs.
“Long-term investment, backed by a clear pipeline and empowered partnerships, will unlock growth, accelerate decarbonisation, and deliver real value for communities across the UK. We welcome the Government’s continued commitment to major projects like Northern Powerhouse Rail, but now is the time to go further, by accelerating funding, reforming planning, and enabling the private sector to play its full role in delivery.
“Amey stands ready to work in close partnership with Government and local authorities to deliver the infrastructure that underpins a stronger, greener, and more connected future for the UK.”