Birmingham City could succeed on one of six grounds in High Court over maintenance PFI
Birmingham City Council has succeeded on one of six grounds argued in the High Court in a dispute over support from the Secretary of State for Transport for its highways maintenance contract set up under the private finance initiative (PFI). The local authority sought judicial review of a decision not to support the revised PFI, […]
Tarmac trials UK first EV tipper for low emissions transport
In a UK-first, leading building materials and construction solutions provider Tarmac is trialling an all-electric tipper truck. With an ambitious commitment to reach a 30% absolute reduction in emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline, decarbonising operational equipment and plant is part of the company’s roadmap to net zero. Working with London-based electric truck manufacturer […]
AIA appoints David Giles as new Chair
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has announced the appointment of a new Chair. David Giles, UK Director at Continental Bitumen, part of the Colas group of companies, has takenover from Rick Green who is retiring after seven years in the position and following a 40-year career. The AIA is a partnership between the Mineral Products […]
New ways of working needed to fill one million potholes
Local authorities must explore new approaches and ways of working if the proposed multi-year funding towards repairing potholes is to have the desired impact, according to road safety specialists, WJ Group. The news comes after reports that the Labour party has pledged to repair one million potholes if elected next month. The proposed £320 million in funding […]
Roads service budget of more than £10million approved by Aberdeen City Council
A roads service budget of £10.684million was today agreed this week Aberdeen’s roads to cover road and pavement repairs, safe routes to schools, lighting improvements, repairs to bridges, and flooding and coastal protection. Aberdeen City Council’s Net Zero, Environment, and Transport Committee approved the capital budget for the service which also includes money for signage, […]
Surrey County Council to spend an extra £8.5 million on surface dressing
An extra £8.5m is to be spent on surface dressing in the largest even programme to be undertaken in Surrey. Work will be carried out over the summer on 85 miles of road, covering 100 routes through the county. Lucy Monie, Surrey County Council’s Director of Highways and Transport, said: “We understand the state of […]
Knowsley Council’s cabinet approves highway maintenance and design contracts to Tarmac and AECOM
Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has approved the awarding of a contract to maintain and improve the Borough’s highway network, as well as the awarding of a separate contract to undertake highway design. The highway network is one of the Council’s most valuable assets at an estimated £1 billion and is vital to the economic, social and […]
Labours says it will fix a million potholes a year in England
The Labour Party has said it would give “multi-year funding settlements to local leaders” to fix roads, if it was to be elected into Government. Its election manifesto, released tomorrow (13th June), said the extra money for roads would end what it described a ‘sticking plaster’ approach to repairs over the last decade. Earlier this […]
Groundworks Specialist C P Dynes Deploys Podfather System for Highways Works
Groundwork and drainage specialist C P Dynes has implemented Podfather fleet logistics software to help manage the movement of hundreds of cubic tonnes of excavated waste a month. Working for Morgan Sindall on a £65 million upgrade of the A12, C P Dynes has increased productivity, improved visibility and streamlined its reporting using Podfather’s logistics […]
Additional multi-million-pound investment into West Northamptonshire’s roads
West Northamptonshire Council is set to invest up to £10 million additional investment into schemes aimed at improving roads across West Northamptonshire, subject to Cabinet approval next month. The investment will enable West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and its highways partner Kier to carry out works such as an extension to the surface dressing programme, the […]