Industry associations welcome Spending Review but say investment and delivery needs to continue
The highways and transport sectors associations have welcomed news that infrastructure and local roads spending will increase next year but have said local roads need continuous investment and that delivery is vital. Rick Green, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance said: “Our local roads played a vital role in keeping the country functioning this year, […]
LCRIG procurement webinar available on demand
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group’s webinar entitled ‘Delivering innovation through collaborative procurement’ is now available to watch on demand. First aired on 1 October, the webinar is hosted by LCRIG content director Alec Peachey and features a panel of experts and industry figures: Ian Large, Performance Manager at Blackpool Council; Martin Duffy, Chief Executive […]
LCRIG launches webinar series
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is to provide a series of webinars to knowledge share in the industry, starting with one concentrating on collaborative procurement. Working alongside the Transport Technology Forum and Crown Commercial Service the event on 1 October will concentrate on delivering innovation. Entitled ‘Delivering innovation through collaborative procurement’, the webinar […]
LCRIG changes legal status to “move to the next level”
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group has completed the legal process to a Community Interest Company, which means it can now operate along the lines of any other limited company. This means LCRIG is now in a position to procure goods and services, lease offices and apply for government funding. Chief Executive Martin Duffy (pictured) […]