Salford City Council name 19 contractors on £40m highways framework
Salford City Council has named 19 contractors on its £40 million highways framework. The framework includes minor civils works, structures, bridges, drainage, site investigations, repairs and landscaping, and is divided into six lots. It is expected to start later this month and run for three years with and option to extend for another 12 months […]
Large scale improvement programme for Milton Keynes’s grid roads
A huge makeover of the city’s grid roads continues from this week as part of a long-term programme called ‘Golden Grids’ to improve the look and feel of the network. Starting with the two main grid roads through the city, sections of both the H5 Portway and H8 Standing Way will receive intensive repairs and […]
Council invests £15m in fixing potholes after government roads funding cut
Fixing roads has been made a priority in Staffordshire County Council’s latest strategic plan – but the authority has lost out on more than £8m Government funding to help tackle potholes and other repair work. A Government grant for road maintenance was ‘reduced significantly’ two years ago, prompting Staffordshire County Council to earmark £15.5m in […]
Balfour and Kier among those interested in restructured Birmingham highways contract
Tendering for Birmingham’s highways contract will start next Monday as the five week pre-qualification period will begin for the contract recently restructured by the newly formed Birmingham Highways and Birmingham City Council. The council reports a strong attendance at a supplier’s day last month, which provided a briefing on the contract. Consultants and contractors attending […]
Additional investment for Nottighamshire’s roads agreed
Councillors at Nottinghamshire’ County Council’s Transport and Environment Committee discussed proposals to make a significant investment in patching as part of £15m additional funding in roads and the environment over the next four years. The funding will specifically target a right repair, right first time, approach that delivers permanent repairs whenever possible, and will involve increasing […]
Councils warn they will have to scale back road maintenance as local authorities could face a £500m funding reduction
England’s largest county and rural councils could lose almost £500m in local roads maintenance funding by April this year, despite the government’s commitment to tackling the scourge of potholes. The County Councils Network’s (CCN) analysis of indicative roads maintenance funding reveals for county and rural councils outside of England’s major cities and urban areas could […]
Tarmac achieves major award for commitment to inclusion and diversity
Tarmac has been awarded the Clear Assured Silver Standard in recognition of its ongoing dedication to inclusion and diversity. The Clear Assured Standard, from assessment body The Clear Company, is a globally-recognised accreditation. It is awarded to businesses which can demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D) measures which are reflected across both company […]
Full analysis and reaction to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper: A chance to bring public transport across the UK up to London standards? But is there any new money?
Improved services, simpler fares and integrated ticketing are all part of plans to move public transport ‘significantly closer’ to the standards of London, according to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper. The Levelling Up White Paper reiterates the Ten-Point Plan funding commitment launched in 2020 with schemes already underway, including the West Midlands’ ‘Sprint’ project, […]
Re-flow field management unveils powerful new Form Builder
Field management specialists, Re-flow, has announced the debut the newest addition to its field management software platform. Completely free of charge, the software aims to put more power into the hands of its users through the implementation of a brand-new form builder. Its intuitive block-based system means users can start building simple forms within seconds. […]
Condition of Devon’s roads improve but worry continues over maintenance budget cuts
The overall condition of Devon’s roads has improved, but there are concerns about the impact of planned cuts in highways spending, according to a Devon County Council report. An annual survey of the county’s network, shows roads of all classifications have generally improved, with fewer being classified ‘red’ or potentially needing maintenance. Seventy-one per cent of […]