Local Government News

Lane rental scheme proposed to tackle roadwork disruption on GreaterManchester’s busiest roads

A new lane rental scheme is being considered in Greater Manchester with the goal of tackling congestion and minimising disruption from roadworks on the city

Staffordshire: LED streetlights will save £1.2 million a year

A proposal to replace more than 15,000 streetlights across Staffordshire with energy-efficient LED lights has been approved. by the County Council. The initiative is expected

London Borough of Hounslow makes £2 million Pavement Pledge

Hounslow Council is launching a borough-wide programme to improve pavements and footways in all 22 wards, starting on Monday 21 July 2025. The Pavement Pledge

New Wandsworth Council initiative makes e-bikes ‘fair, safe and affordable’

The London Borough of Wandsworth has announced a new active travel initiative that sees the Council working with Lime, Forest and Voi to support e-bikes

Mole Valley: Spending programme to support infrastructure development ‘to be considered’

A report that recommends Councillors in. Surrey’s Mole Valley approve a strategic spending programme to deliver infrastructure supporting new development in the district until 2039 will

Research shows SUVs three times more likely to kill a child under 10

A group of school children will urge councillors in London to take action to stop ‘carspreading’ as new research shows SUVs are three times more likely

City in Ontario using speed camera revenue to recruit doctors

Belleville City Council in Ontario, Canada, has approved amending the 2025 operating budget to increase funding for physician recruitment by C$400,000 (£218,000). The funding would

Mayor Khan’s proposed EV levy will force Uber drivers back to petrol and diesel

Thousands of London Uber drivers who have switched to using a fully electric car say they are likely to go back to a petrol or diesel version when

Carbon emissions in Reading fall by 57 per cent

Carbon emissions in Reading have fallen by 57 per cent in 18 years, according to newly published government figures. Reading has consistently been in the

Overnight bridge closures set to take place as part of Stafford road improvement scheme

Overnight closures of a main road bridge in Stafford as part of a major improvement scheme will take place next week. Queensville rail bridge on

Octavius wins place on Bristol highways framework

Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has won a place on Bristol City Council’s Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029. Octavius Regional Civil Engineering is transport infrastructure

Gloucestershire to undertake competitive procurement process for major highways projects

Gloucestershire County Council has announced that it is planning to undertake a competitive procurement process for a four-year multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of