Aecom wins place on Highways England archaeology framework
Aecom is one of seven companies to have won a place on the first ever Highways England archaeology framework. The other companies awarded places on the four-year framework which starts this month includes: the Museum of London Archaeology, Infra, Headland Archaeology, OCA, Connect Archaeology and Archaeology Management Solutions. These companies will help Highways England with […]
WSP and Atkins on professional services framework for Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership
The Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership has announced that it has awarded WSP and Atkins a professional services framework. It is expected that Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council and Peterborough City Council are expected to use this framework as their main route to procure technical and engineering service over the next five years to 2026 including […]
Aggregate Industries completes UK’s ‘first’ carbon neutral pavement scheme
The contracting division of Aggregate Industries has announced that it has completed the UK’s first carbon neutral pavement scheme as part of Highways England’s A590 M6 J36 to Brettarg Holt resurfacing project. Now complete, the road improvement project included full depth resurfacing of the dual carriageway between the M6 junction 36 and Brettargh Holt roundabout, […]
Over 260km of new and improved cycle lanes given approval by South Dublin County Council
There is to be 260km of new and improved cycle lane across South Dublin, after approval was given at a council meeting last week. The ‘Cycle South Dublin’ programme includes 63 projects to deliver a 260km space for cycling and walking – an increase of nearly 50km from a programme that was publicly consulted on […]
BEAR Scotland launches recruitment drive with 50 local job opportunities in South East Scotland
BEAR Scotland is set to increase its workforce in communities across South East Scotland, recruiting up to 50 new highway maintenance operatives. Roadworkers of all experience are required for local job opportunities throughout South East Scotland. BEAR has depots in the region at Rosyth, Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, Burghmuir near Linlithgow, St Boswells, Eyemouth and Chryston near […]
WSP to develop 2050 Investment Programme for Transport for the North
WSP has been appointed by Transport for the North (TfN) to develop and appraise their Northern Investment Programme up to 2050. Through the Investment Programme Benefits Analysis (IPBA) project, WSP and TfN will demonstrate for the first time the added value of a long-term, fully funded multi-modal investment pipeline in the north of England. TfN’s Investment Programme […]
Colas starts trial of zero emission electric excavator
Colas SIAC has taken delivery of a purpose-built electric excavator, which will work on its A46 Stoneleigh Junction project as part of the major improvement works. Working in collaboration with the hire company, GAP Group Ltd, the new 19C-1E is the industry’s first fully electric mini excavator. The model that has been purchased and supplied […]
How councils can reduce operational costs and manage tech investments
Nick Smee, CEO of Yotta, explores the digital resident demands and funding issues that councils may face this year and considers the steps they can to take re-evaluate their technology investments, reduce operational costs and better manage budget allocation. To read more, click here: How councils can reduce operational costs and manage tech investments (openaccessgovernment.org)
How local lockdown travel habits are already influencing a green recovery
Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs, discusses how local lockdown travel habits are already influencing the green recovery With restrictions in the UK now easing, residents have spent much more time in their local area than ever before during lockdown. Whether it was walking around the local park, cycling around the area, or running new routes, the distance […]
Cumbria County Council to resume repairs works to secure future of the Victoria Bridge in Kendal
Repair works which will secure the long term future of Victoria Bridge in Kendal are set to resume in May – two months earlier than originally planned., Cumbria County Council has reported. The council is carrying out permanent repair work on the bridge, which is vital infrastructure in Kendal’s road network, and Story Contracting is […]