Roads team in North Ayrshire clicks into gear ahead of winter
North Ayrshire Council’s Roads team has been out across the region with snowploughs – before there has even been a single flake of snow. An annual dry run has been carried out by North Ayrshire Council to ensure its fleet of snow clearing and gritting vehicles is ready to hit the road before the wintry […]
Hampshire Road safety campaigners call for Government to listen to local councils on 20mph limits
Road safety campaigners say lowering speed limits saves lives and it should be up to local councils to decide where 20 miles per hour limits should go. It comes after the government announced plans to block local authorities from introducing them without good reason. In the last five years, there have been 15,000 casualties and […]
LGA: Don’t take transport powers away from councils
It is councils – who know their communities best – that should be trusted to make local transport decisions not Whitehall, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). Responding to the Government’s plan for motorists, Cllr Darren Rodwell, Transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “Councils want to work with the Government to make […]
Is the UK ready for the electric vehicle revolution? New survey explores Brits’ understanding of EV signs and symbols
As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution continues to gain momentum, the UK stands at the brink of a pivotal era in transport. However, although the Government has pledged £500 million towards EV charging hubs, a new survey from Saga Insurance reveals while enthusiasm for EVs is on the rise, knowledge gaps are prominent among drivers […]
Hanson UK becomes Heidelberg Materials
Today (Monday 02 October 2023), Hanson UK becomes Heidelberg Materials, aligning with its parent company which announced its new global branding in September 2022. “The construction sector faces global challenges such as climate change and thedigitalisation of our industry; challenges we are better placed to meet as a strong,united Group,” said Simon Willis, CEO of […]
A Manifesto for Stronger Places – ADEPT issues call to future government
‘Making the case for place has never been more vital’ is the call from the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT). Launching its call to political parties of all stripes – Manifesto for Stronger Places sets out the strategic objectives ADEPT wants to see adopted in a future government’s approach to local authorities, […]
Warwickshire County Council to change pothole reporting
Warwickshire County Council has declared it wants to make changes to the system for reporting issues in the pipeline The current system allows for members of the public to report potholes through a live web page on the council’s website, pinpointing the problem area or areas on a map. It opens by laying out anticipated outcomes […]
Kent County Council starts procurement process for highways professional services
Kent County Council is planning a Procurement process to put in place a new Framework to deliver Professional Services. Prior to the commencement of the procurement process, the council has said it wishes to engage with key stakeholders to gather information to help shape its procurement strategy. Kent County Council wishes to secure the services […]
Warwickshire set to share in funding to further protect and improve bus services
Warwickshire is set to receive a share of the £10.5 million that has been allocated to the West Midlands and aims to protect and improve the areas bus networks up to 2025. The news comes on the back of the announcement, made on Thursday 28 September by Roads Minister Richard Holden, that six local authorities […]
Highway improvements in Wirral would transform route between Birkenhead and Liscard
Wirral Council is beginning a major public consultation and engagement exercise to gather people’s views on a significant regeneration project that aims to encourage more people to walk, cycle or wheel for short journeys along a route connecting two of the borough’s busiest town centres. The Birkenhead to Liscard scheme is the first part of […]
