Hampshire County Council gives green light to 19 highways improvement schemes using £8.45m ‘Network North’ funding
Nineteen projects, including road resurfacing schemes, have been given the go-ahead using Hampshire County Council’s share of the Government’s reallocated ‘Network North’ HS2 funding. In October 2023, the Government confirmed that Hampshire would receive an additional £4.225m in 2023/24 and £4.225m in 2024/25 to be ringfenced for the maintenance of local roads, pavements, cycleways and […]
More bus services set to run in Hampshire
Travelling by bus will soon become even more appealing for Hampshire residents when three bus companies introduce more frequent services on some of their commercially operated routes across the county Hampshire County Council, as part of the Bus Service Improvement Partnership, has allocated £4.2 million Government funding to Stagecoach South, Go South Coast, and First […]
More transport choice and an improved built environment is at heart of new 10-year plan in Hampshire
A new local transport plan (LTP4) that aims to boost economic prosperity, reduce carbon pollution, help promote healthy lifestyles and build stronger communities is to be considered by Hampshire County Council If adopted by the County Council, the Plan will influence and shape the way people travel over the next ten or more years. […]
Residents support Hampshire’s Cart and Horses junction improvements
Hampshire County Council has revealed residents have reacted positively to designs for potential improvements for the Cart and Horses junction on the A33 and B3047 near Winchester. However the council making clear that progressing an improvement scheme in the village of Kings Worthy is reliant on a decision by central Government. In response to concerns […]
Hampshire County Council appoints new contractors for civils and highways framework
Hampshire County Council has appointed new contractors for its fifth-generation civils and highways framework covering the south of England. VolkerFitzpatrick, BAM Nuttall and Galliford Try are among the contractors who have won a place for the first time this year on the major project lot. The four-year framework could see a spend of up to […]
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 […]
