Draft Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037

The Scottish Government wants Scotland's infrastructure to be planned and delivered in a way that supports net zero and environmental sustainability, inclusive economic growth and resilient and sustainable places. Our ambition is to create a system that makes best use of existing assets, embraces innovation, and ensures investment decisions deliver long-term public value. Why this matters Infrastructure underpins the services and systems we all rely on, transport, health, housing, energy and digital connectivity. It shapes our economy, our communities, our environment and our quality of life. The draft Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037 sets out a 10-year framework, informed by Scotland's first ever 30-year national Needs Assessment, to guide decisions on what we build, maintain, and adapt. However, delivering infrastructure is not without challenges. Rising construction costs, fiscal constraints, ageing assets, and the need to adapt to climate