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The new Labour government has arrived in Number 10 – we look at the decisions relating to infrastructure such as energy, transport and planning that need resolving by the new ministers.

The date for a decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) for Lower Thames Crossing has been pushed to 4 October due to the General Election.

London Luton Airport is seeking potential bidders for a new five-year civil works and maintenance framework.

The leader of North Hertfordshire council has hit out at the government decision to back expansion plans at Luton Airport, saying that it “flies in the face of public opposition and completely ignores the climate emergency”.

The concept of sustainability was at the heart of the Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit link (Dart) project from its beginning in 2014 all the way up to its official opening today, Friday, March 10.

The planning application for the expansion of Luton Airport has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

Local councillors have called for an independent investigation into the new autonomous light rail link between Luton Airport and Luton Parkway following its latest cost increase and delay.

Airport expansions have been firmly on the back burner in recent years, with climate considerations and the pandemic-driven fall in passenger numbers creating rising uncertainty.

The owner of Luton Airport has delayed the submission of its £1.5bn expansion plans.

Luton Airport’s expansion plans are in doubt after the government announced that it would hold an inquiry into the proposal.