‘Division not the answer’ as Tower Hamlets Mayor makes decision to remove most LTN traffic restrictions
Most of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) road closures will be removed as Tower Hamlets Council promises to find ‘less divisive’ ways to achieve cleaner air. The council will invest £6m in measures to improve air quality, including building more infrastructure to enhance public spaces and encourage walking and cycling, including planting more trees. It will […]
DeepRoad: Evaluate your road survey videos with precision and flexibility
Road surveys and subsequent assessments can be challenging. Hiring survey teams and renting expensive equipment can pose a roadblock to efficient analysis. That is why Strada Imaging has developed DeepRoad, a groundbreaking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that simplifies the process. DeepRoad is available as a web application that is available for any user, anywhere in the […]
Blueprint Coalition calls for recommitment on key net zero measures
The Blueprint Coalition, an influential partnership of local government, environmental and research organisations, has called on the government to retain its key net zero commitments. Following news of the Government’s intention to drop or roll back on existing climate targets, the Coalition has warned that the impact of reversing current policies will damage essential climate […]
Cheshire East Council reports potential budget deficit of £12.8m
Cheshire East Council is set to report financial pressures of £12.8m against its 2023/24 budget. Savings have already been identified to reduce this from £26.6m. A report will be discussed at the corporate policy committee meeting on 5 October to identify areas for the additional savings that will be needed to achieve a balanced budget. […]
Four year plan to transform Liverpool City Council services
Liverpool City Council has published an ‘ambitious’ plan to improve services over the next four years. The Council Plan 2023-2027 sets clear aims and ambitions to shape the improvement of the delivery of services for the city’s half a million residents. The organisation has been on an improvement journey since the publication of a Best […]
East Riding of Yorkshire Council introduces carbon efficient road repair scheme
More carbon efficient ways of repairing the roads are being trialled by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s highways team. The team has embraced the latest methods and equipment in order to lower the carbon footprint of the improvements it makes to the area’s many roads, including the repair of potholes, reports the Scarborough News. The […]
North Northamptonshire Council start consultation on Sustainable Travel to Education strategy
Parents/carers, students, educational establishments and other stakeholders are being asked to share information on how children and young people travel to school and education to help shape a new Sustainable Travel to Education strategy for the local area. A new draft strategy looks at how children and young people can travel to all educational settings […]
Active travel project set to move up a gear im Dundee
Work to deliver the Broughty Ferry to Monifieth Active Travel Project could be set to move up a gear, as more than £1.25 million of further investment is recommended for approval by councillors. The Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee will discuss a tender to deliver components of the initiative at the Castle Green […]
New survey shows Cornwall residents more concerned about climate change than national average
A new survey of Cornwall residents reveals they strongly back ambitious climate actions. The findings also reveal that Cornish residents are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the UK but need the right support from government to make pro-environmental changes. The one-year research project, led by the Centre for Climate Change and Social […]
Petition against 20mph limits in Wales breaks records
A petition opposing the new 20mph default speed limit in Wales has had a record-breaking number of signatures. With more than 244,000 signatures by Tuesday evening, the petition asks the Welsh government to “rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law”, according to the BBC. It comes after Wales became the first country in the UK to […]
