LGA warns one in four councils may need a bailout
One in four councils in England say they are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in the next two financial years. A survey of council chief executives by the Local Government Association comes as more than 1,500 councillors, council leaders, senior officers, politicians and organisations gather for […]
Scottish Transport Secretary warns of budgetary challenges
It’s being reported Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has warned SNP government colleagues that her department is running at a loss and had made “all viable savings” after being asked to make further cuts. The Sunday Times this weekend said Ms Hyslop warned the finance secretary that the transport portfolio “has been carrying a significant […]
Plans to devolve highway funding to local councils welcomed by North Wales MS
A commitment from the Welsh Government to further devolve highway funding to local authorities in Wales has been welcomed by a Member of the Senedd (MS) for North Wales. Carolyn Thomas, Welsh Labour MS for North Wales, said that giving local councils more control over transport funding will enable them to address the areas of […]
TfL makes £80 million of funding available to boroughs to help make streets safer and improve bus journey times
TfL is making up to £50 million of funding available for boroughs to improve road safety on borough roads, as well as £30 million of funding to improve bus journey times and increase bus ridership. London’s boroughs play a key role in the planning and delivery of schemes that transform local areas and support the Mayor’s […]
EU to invest €7 billion into sustainable, safe and smart transport infrastructure
The European Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure. This represents the largest call under the current CEF Transport programme. Around 83% of the funding will support projects that deliver on the EU’s climate objectives, improving and modernising the EU network of […]
National Highways calls on communities in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to apply to £1.7m legacy fund
National Highways is calling on communities in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to apply for one of its £1.7 million legacy funds. “Help make a difference in your community” – that’s the message from National Highways today as it called on communities to apply to their £1.7 million legacy fund dedicated to maximising the wider benefits of […]
ITS UK and Portsmouth welcome traffic signals funding announcement
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) has welcomed the announcement by the Department for Transport, through the Transport Technology Forum, of the local authorities who will receive funding from the £50 million for traffic signals set out in the Plan for Drivers. Said Sugarman: “Congratulations to the many local authorities who have […]
Leicester gets road maintenance funding boost
TWO of Leicester’s busiest roads are set to benefit from major investment in repairs and resurfacing thanks to additional Government funding. The city council has been awarded an extra £830,000 from the Government’s Network North fund to be spent during 2023/24 and 2024/25. Network North is an £8.3billion funding commitment by the Department for Transport, […]
Khan warning: TfL needs Government assistance despite £162million ‘profit’
Transport for London still needs Government help for major transport projects despite making a £162 million annual “profit”, Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned. TfL is expected to declare its first ever “operating surplus” at the end of the month – cash it can reinvest in the capital’s public transport network. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made no mention […]
Costs “to soar” after funding axed for Kier road project in Birmingham
Local government commissioners have warned that the government’s withdrawal of funding for a £600m PFI highways contract, won by Kier, is likely to damage a bankrupt council’s ability to turn its finances around. On 30 November, the Department for Transport confirmed it was ending its funding support for the project to maintain Birmingham’s roads, without […]
