Government confirms £60 billion for local authorities to deliver vital services
Councils in England will benefit from almost £60 billion to deliver vital frontline services as the government confirms an average funding increase of 9.4% for town halls over the next financial year. After close engagement with councils, the settlement includes £2 billion in additional grant funding for adult and children’s social care for 2023/24 and […]
Next phase of steel works to stabilise Hammersmith Bridge goes ahead
More than 1,000 pieces of bespoke steel have been welded together into support frames for the final phase of the stabilisation of Hammersmith Bridge. The steel was imported in 29 giant sheets which were shipped to the UK late last year, following delays caused by the war in Ukraine. The sheets were then cut into 1,220 […]
Surrey’s leader calls for more money for potholes
Councillors in Surrey have said they will put more pressure on central government for more highways funding. In what the council’s leader called “pothole season”, the problems facing the repair of the county’s roads were set out at a meeting of the authority’s cabinet last week. The meeting heard there had been an increase in […]
Pothole repair machines used to clear flood water from Shropshire’s roads
The Multihog machines normally used to repair Shropshire’s potholes helped to clear the county’s roads of thousands of litres of water during the floods earlier this month. https://youtu.be/CfWIgOoyC2s The Multevo Hydrovo – a Multihog with a water pump fitted that runs on zero emission hydrogen and hydro carbonated vegetable oil – can shift 6000 litres […]
£200 million to improve walking and cycling routes
Schools, high streets and main roads will benefit from improved crossings and junctions to support walking and cycling, reduce emissions and boost local economies, thanks to a £200 million fund announced today (6 February 2023). Active Travel England is today inviting local authorities in England to apply for funding to make improvements to enable people […]
West Northamptonshire Council looking to invest to save, earn and enhance
Next year’s budget will see West Northamptonshire Council invest an additional £30m in capital funding on a range of projects, some of which will help reduce costs and generate income to support services in future years, the council said. Other schemes set to move forward in the year ahead will help tackle speeding in rural […]
Herefordshire set to spend £40 million in highways and transport improvements
Herefordshire Council plans to spend nearly £40 million extra in the county over the next year with highways and transport at the heart of that investment. Under its proposed capital programme for 2023/24, the council will borrow nearly £25 million of this, the remaining £15 million to come from grants and reserves, reports the Hereford […]
Preparing the ground for major relief road in Leicestershire
There will be visible activity over the next few weeks on the site of the North & East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road, according to Leicestershire County Council. Starting shortly will be archaeological surveys carried along sections of the 7.1km stretch while, during the same period, work will start to create access routes for construction vehicles […]
Stagecoach launch UK’s first fully-electric city bus network in Inverness
Stagecoach has celebrated the launch of the UKs first fully-electric city bus network in Inverness today (Thursday 2nd February), where they were joined by Minister for Transport Jenny Gilruth MSP. 25 brand-new zero-emission Yutong E10 buses are now operating on all city centre routes. The vehicles can operate from morning to evening on a single […]
Bristol Arena transport package under review as costs rise significantly
A multi-million pound package of planned transport links to an upcoming concert venue is under review amid soaring costs. In October 2022, the West of England Combined Authority (Weca) committee awarded £6.6m for infrastructure around the site of the planned Bristol Arena. This included new walking and cycling routes and upgraded junctions. A report presented to […]