Hampshire County Council to approve latest round of cuts, including highway maintenance
Plans, including cuts to public transport, turning off street lights, fixing potholes and removing school crossing patrols, are all part of Hampshire County Council’s plan to slash spending. The council will meet next week (November 9) to approve, as recommended, the saving proposal to try to fill the £132 million budget gap forecasted by 2025/26. […]
Hampshire Road safety campaigners call for Government to listen to local councils on 20mph limits
Road safety campaigners say lowering speed limits saves lives and it should be up to local councils to decide where 20 miles per hour limits should go. It comes after the government announced plans to block local authorities from introducing them without good reason. In the last five years, there have been 15,000 casualties and […]
Plans for an extra £22.5 million pothole repair boost announced by Hampshire County Council
An extra £7.5 million each year for the next three years will be spent on repairing more potholes across Hampshire under new plans outlined by the County Council Leader, Councillor Rob Humby this week. At the meeting of the Authority’s Cabinet (13 June), Councillor Humby announced the Council’s firm commitment to deliver stronger roads for […]
Hampshire County Council starts search for contractors for civil engineering, highways and transport collaborative framework
Hampshire County Council has started the search for contractors for its Generation 5 Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework. According to the tender announcement, up to 26 firms could be appointed to the four-lot deal, which can be used by a range of public bodies from Cornwall to Kent. Contractors appointed to the framework […]
Milestone Infrastructure contract with Hampshire County Council extended to 2029
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, will be continuing to support HampshireCounty Council to 2029, with a five-year extension to its highway services contract.Committed to providing high levels of service delivery, continuous improvement andinnovation, Milestone will be continuing its collaborative partnership with the County Council,operating as Hampshire Highways. Since 2017 Milestone has delivered […]
Hampshire County Council starts search for contract for civils, highways and transportation framework
Hampshire County Council is set to invite tenders from contractors who wish to bid to be a part of its Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework 2024-2028, worth £500M. Examples of expected works include early contractor involvement, civil engineering works, retaining walls and culverts, work on new/reconstructed/replacement highway structures, footway maintenance and improvement work, […]
Government funding needed to keep local roads in good condition says Hampshire County Council
More government funding is needed to maintain local roads amid a “challenging” situation due to inflation, Hampshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways has said. Cllr Nick Adam-King, HCC’s Conservative cabinet member for highways operations, said funding was still “far short” of what is needed. This was despite the council planning ahead as central funding […]
Hampshire County Council selects Milestone to deliver the Botley Bypass
Hampshire County Council has appointed Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services’ Transport Division, as their contractor for delivering the planned Botley Bypass The Botley Bypass is a significant and complex highways infrastructure project which will not only provide the necessary capacity to cope with additional traffic from nearby new developments, it will also deliver transport […]
<strong>VolkerFitzpatrick selected by Hampshire County Council for M27 Junction 10 upgrade</strong>
Hampshire County Council has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as their design and build contractor for delivering the planned M27 Junction 10 improvement scheme. This marks a key milestone for this significant and complex project which will enable the development of Welborne Garden Village to the north of Fareham. VolkerFitzpatrick and lead designer, Ramboll, bring significant expertise and […]
Hampshire County Council selects contractor for M27 Junction 10 upgrade
Hampshire County Council has appointed Volker Fitzpatrick as their design and build contractor for delivering the planned M27 Junction 10 improvement scheme. This marks a key milestone for this significant and complex project which will enable the development of Welborne Garden Village to the north of Fareham. Volker Fitzpatrick and their lead designer, Ramboll, bring […]
