Record levels of funding to be spent on fixing Nottinghamshire’s roads
Over £122 million is to be invested in Nottinghamshire’s roads as part of the first phase of a record-breaking highways programme, with more significant funding set to follow. As part of this, Nottinghamshire County Council will deliver a six-point plan to address the backlog of repairs and deteriorating condition of its highways network. The new […]
Southampton increases funding for highways maintenance
Southampton City Council has announced £6,641,000 of local funding for highways repairs, maintenance and improvements over the coming year, a £4,427,000 increase on last year Together with the Department for Transport allocation of £3,359,000, this produces a total budget of £10,000,000. Like many local authorities, the council faces a substantial highways funding gap. Roads across […]
Barnsley Council cabinet to discuss proposals for £18.289 million investment to improve and maintain the borough’s highway network
Barnsley Council cabinet is set to consider proposals for a major £18.289 million investment in the borough’s highway network for 2026/27. This investment is part of our ongoing work to maintain and improve the highway network, which includes roads, footways, street lights, bridges and traffic signals. The Highways Capital Programme 2026/27 outlines how the council will deliver structural and preventative maintenance to keep Barnsley’s roads safe, resilient and fit for the future. […]
Cambridgeshire Council reports to Government on additional highways funding
Councillors at the Cambridgeshire Highways and Transport Committee have heard about the changes the council has made to Highways Maintenance, which have delivered improvements over the past year. In June, Cambridgeshire County Council responded to a request by the Department for Transport (DfT) for local highway authorities to produce detailed transparency reports on maintenance activities, […]
Stoke-on-Trent Council to invest over £22 million on its road network
Council leaders in Stoke-on-Trent have agreed plans to spend £22.2 million on the roads this year. The council’s highways capital programme for 2025/26 includes a raft of schemes to upgrade individual roads and bridges, works to improve the city bus network and deal with flooding, and road safety projects near schools. Also, around £10 million […]
Newport City Council has announces £6.6 million investment in roads
Newport City Council has announced a £6.6 million investment in its road network. The council aims to improve the city’s road network over the coming year, focusing on the most vital and high-priority roads. It has secured more than £4.4 million from the Welsh Government through the new highway management local government borrowing initiative. It […]
More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race
Cyclists in the North East and Yorkshire will get around safely and easily as the government invests an extra £32 million to tackle potholes and build new cycle lanes in the region. Today (6 June 2025), the Minister for the Future of Roads will be in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, to speak to local schools, cycling […]
Ambitious highway improvement programme for the coming year for West Berkshire
West Berkshire Council’s 2025/26 Highway Improvement Programme (HIP) has been approved – doubling the number of schemes compared to previous years West Berkshire Council has approved its 2025/26 Highway Improvement Programme, setting out ambitious plans to invest significantly in West Berkshires roads, infrastructure, drainage, and sustainable transport. The programme, funded through the Council’s Capital Programme, […]
Investment boost set to improve Newham’s highways
The Newham Council Cabinet has approved plans to improve Newham’s roads and footpaths, investing a combined sum of almost £9m to Keep Newham Moving, including planned footway and carriageway resurfacing schemes to parts of Katherine Road, Osborne Road and sections of Upton Lane. The 2025/26 Planned Highway Maintenance programme budget includes £3.6m from the Keeping […]
Northumberland Council to invest over £37m in countywide transport improvements
Over £37m will be spent on transport improvements across Northumberland over the next 12 months – from fixing potholes to improving infrastructure and creating safer roads. The County Council’s annual Local Transport Plan (LTP) programme follows a comprehensive review of the maintenance of the Council’s road network, identified safety issues and potential improvements. It also […]