Kier Highways starts two new seven-year contracts across Northamptonshire
Kier Highways has mobilised its two highways services contracts with new clients, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). This week, the contractor rolls out plans to accelerate maintenance across the whole county. Approximately 300 employees will operate the two contracts on behalf of the unitary authorities for seven years. The contracts have […]
Henry Williams & Son celebrates audit success
Specialist highways contractor, Henry Williams & Son, has achieved a ‘clean bill of health’ following recent ISO 9001, ISO 45001, NHSS13 and CE Mark audits. The company got through all the audits with no major or minor non-conformances, and no observations or opportunities for improvement raised. The ISO 9001 quality management system is the most […]
Cheshire East gives green light to new strategies to boost road safety
Cheshire East Council has given the green light to a number of new road speed and safety strategies to provide a safer road environment for everyone. Cheshire East Council’s highways and transport committee yesterday (22 September) approved three key documents – a speed management strategy, a vehicle restraint system strategy, and a skid resistance strategy. […]
Devon winning the battle against potholes but lack of funding may see that change
Devon County Council is winning the battle against potholes, according to a new council report. A report presented to a county council meeting last week revealed the total number of potholes in the first quarter is at its lowest for a number of years, with just over 12,000 recorded in the first four months of […]
Cumbria County Council achieves top level funding from the Department for Transport
Cumbria County Council has announced it has been successful in receiving the highest banding of funding from the Department for Transport. Cumbria County Council’s assessment is as a ‘Band 3’ performing authority and achieved 100% of the available incentive fund. This means that the total funding for 2022 to 2025 will continue at the same […]
Kent treats road surface equivalent to half of Monaco
Road engineers have successfully treated enough roads in Kent to cover half the size of Monaco. Kent County Council (KCC) has completed its road surface preservation programme, which runs between March and September 15th, and is aimed at preserving road surfaces. The programme of works costs £11 million and has seen 24 kms of rural […]
Updated approach to highway maintenance and asset management adopted in Oxfordshire
An updated approach to highway maintenance and asset management will lead to a greater focus on improvements to footways, cycleways and facilities that better allow people to share the available space – which will in turn help tackle the climate emergency and improve access to nature and green spaces, according to Oxfordshire County Council. Oxfordshire […]
New report charts positive progress on road maintenance in Lancashire
A new report to Lancashire County Council’s cabinet reveals that roads in Lancashire are gradually improving thanks to a consistent approach to investment and maintenance. However, the progress update on the council’s long-term strategy for highways maintenance also outlines that a fresh approach is needed in some areas to make limited funding stretch further, said […]
Redcar and Cleveland Council stop additional budget for private, unadopted roads as budgets bite
Redcar and Cleveland Council has removed an additional budget being used to repair private, unadopted roads due to the impact of their condition on local residents. Councillor Cliff Foggo, the local authority’s cabinet member for highways and transport, confirmed the extra spending, funded through borrowing, had been stopped due to other service priorities. He had […]
Marlborough Highways raises £2,800 for Mind with Meet the Buyer Event and Charity Golf Day
Marlborough Highways would like to thank all those that attended its Meet the Buyer event at Wanstead Golf Club in East London earlier this month. Well received by suppliers, it provided companies in the highways industry with the opportunity to showcase their innovative and sustainable products to a captive audience. A round of golf in […]