Over 100 councils to receive Levelling Up Fund to ‘spark transformational change’ across the UK
More than 100 projects awarded share of £2.1 billion from Round 2 of government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund to create jobs and boost the economy the government has said. These include Eden Project North visitor attraction in Morecambe, a new AI campus in Blackpool, a new rail link in Cornwall, and a major regeneration scheme […]
Levelling Up projects in Wales awarded £208 million by UK Government
Cardiff Crossrail, a new engineering campus in Blaenau Gwent, and new cycle routes through Conwy Valley are just some of the transformational local projects across Wales awarded a share of £2.1 billion from the UK Government’s landmark Levelling Up Fund. Major UK Government investment will benefit people across Wales by spreading opportunity and breathing new […]
Safer Highways and Mates in Mind to collaborate on Round Table around Suicide Prevention.
Two organisations to host high level discussions about proactive prevention of suicide on the public highway. Safer Highways and Mates in Mind charity are to jointly host a round table discussion on the proactive steps that our sector can take to impact the number of suicides taking place on the public highway. Taking place on […]
Jacobs given place on TfL’s Capital Program Delivery Partner Contract
Consultant Jacobs has won a position on Transport for London’s (TfL) Capital Program Delivery Partner Contract working with Gardiner and Theobald. TfL estimates the contract will operate for a four-year period, with immediate mobilisation. The contract enables TfL’s Capital Delivery teams, responsible for the delivery of all major programs and line upgrades across the TfL network, […]
Welsh Government seeks amended recommendations to Welsh Pavement Parking Taskforce report
The Welsh Pavement Parking Taskforce has The Pavement Parking Taskforce has recommended that using the existing offence of obstruction of the road to address the issue of pavement parking. This approach could deliver additional benefits, allowing local authorities in Wales to deal with both pavement parking and also parked vehicles obstructing Welsh roads, says the […]
New tree guidance published for local authorities
A new toolkit has been published, designed to provide local authorities across the country with specific guidance on tree planting, supporting them to plan for the landscape of the future and helping to tackle climate change, build greater resilience and develop nature recovery. Commissioned by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund welcomes new trustees
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has announced that Dr. Jo White and Professor Greg Marsden have agreed to stand as trustees of the Fund. Jo and Greg will be joining the Trustees at the organisation’s February 2023 meeting. Jo White is the Roads Development Director at National Highways and has over 20 years’ experience in […]
Multiple improvements made to A66 Trans-Pennie scheme
A series of improvements have been made to design plans for the proposed A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project. National Highways has said it has ‘taken on board’ feedback from the public and other stakeholders as well as suggested improvements from delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Costain, Keltbray and Kier – and will present these changes at a […]
Causeway Coast And Glens see potholes decline by over a third but other regions struggle to keep up with pothole work
Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland saw the greatest improvement on potholes this year, with a 37% decrease, dropping from 5558 in 2021 to 3476 in 2022 Recent government data analysed by CompareNI.com shows the extent of the problem in councils throughout the region in 2022. Recent government statistics show that of the 80,395 […]
Nottinghamshire County Council explains the impact of winter on potholes to the public
Following a period of cold weather and prolonged heavy rain, Nottinghamshire County Council and their highways partner Via East Midlands are working hard to keep the county’s roads safe and have been explaining the impact of periods of extreme weather to the public. In a statement, it said: “The winter weather means that residents may […]