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The Way Forward

There is real value to be gained as a result of implementing this Strategy. It will result in working more closely together to share successful and less successful experiences, understanding how best to manage more efficient delivery of highways services and infrastructure and delivering better and cheaper solutions to meet customer expectations. However, it will not be easy. Some hard decisions will be required, particularly from client organisations, to implement the cultural and other changes necessary to realise the benefits. Where necessary benefi ts will be demonstrated by use of early pilots.

In order to implement the Strategy projects will be developed and proposals for collaborative ventures explored, which will act as pilots or exemplars for what might be achieved by collaboration. Focus will be given to projects which are deliverable, contribute to the efficiency agenda, and to the sustainable delivery of improvements in the longer term. The success of these projects will be used to embed the culture and to achieve commitment to this way of working across the industry. A communications plan will set out how knowledge will be shared and opportunities maximized, and further commitment achieved. All participants in the Strategy, in particular the Regional Centres of Excellence, will have a role in delivering collaboration and sharing knowledge and good practice.