Barnet Council’s cabinet approves five-year £97m road improvements package as ‘balanced budget’ is set
Barnet Council’s Cabinet has approved a recommended balanced budget for the next financial year, as well as proposals which include a record additional £97m for road and pavement improvement works over the next five years. In December, financial projections highlighted a £39m funding gap for 2024/25, driven by high inflation and increasing demand for statutory […]
A record €1 billion investment by Government since 2020 to prioritise safe walking and cycling for people
The Minister for Transport in Ireland Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD joined National Transport Authority (NTA) Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan to announce €290m in funding to local authorities across Ireland to support the rollout of walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024. This latest allocation means 2024 will be the year […]
Active travel in England suffering from chronic underfunding, says report
Current funding of active travel stands at just 2% of the total transport budget in the UK, according to a new report. The report from the Institute for Public Policy Research paints a bleak picture of the current state of active travel in England, with a co-author of the report observing that cycling peaked in […]
Re-flow 1.7 – The biggest update yet
Re-flow is an award-winning field management software provider for construction, infrastructure, and landscaping, working with hundreds of businesses of all sizes across the UK and Ireland. Continuing their rapid year-on-year growth, the team is proud to announce their biggest feature update yet – Re-flow 1.7. The ethos behind the software’s development has always been “users […]
North Somerset roads set to benefit from innovative repairs trial
A new innovative approach to pothole, defect and patch repairs is being used in North Somerset to improve the condition of roads. North Somerset Council in partnership with Milestone Infrastructure are using specialist contractor Multevo, to deliver permanent repairs to benefit residents and road users. The contractor will be carrying out repairs using the Multihog […]
£2.5m invested into improving drainage and flood prevention across Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council cleaned and emptied a total of 67,745 gullies last year, as part of a catalogue of efforts to prevent flooding across the county. Gully cleaning – the process of removing waste and other blockages from drains – is one of the many proactive tasks undertaken by Staffordshire Highways to ensure healthy drainage […]
Oxford Plastics reveals unprecedented growth in UK and US Sales
Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has revealed it’s had its most successful period to-date with a record breaking turnover of £25 million. The company, which has been running for over 35 years, has announced its recent success for the financial year of 2022, as it positions itself into the new […]
Inverness Area Roads capital programme approved for 2024/25
Members of the City of Inverness Area Committee have agreed a list of proposed prioritised roadworks which will be funded out of Highland Council’s Capital Budget allocation for 2024/25. The local allocations capital budget for 2024/25 remains to be established, which will be calculated from the approved capital budget allocation. The estimated area capital roads’ […]
Solihull Council seeks views on A452 Chester Road Improvement Scheme
Solihull residents and commuters are being invited to share their views on a new multi-modal improvement scheme being developed to tackle congestion and reduce journey times along a key section of the A452 (Chester Road). The proposed scheme will aim to improve the highway capacity between the roundabouts with Moorend Avenue and Coleshill Heath Road […]
Burges Salmon advises North Somerset Council on Banwell bypass as UK Government grants CPO
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase team at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has worked with North Somerset Council on the £90m Banwell bypass which was granted Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) by the Department for Transport last week. Funded through Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, the bypass will run to the north of Banwell village, removing traffic congestion […]