Blueprints for improving travel and transport in Grantham, Sleaford, Skegness and Mablethorpe revealed
Town centre improvements, better public transport and improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians are all part of the new vision for transport in Grantham, Sleaford, Skegness and Mablethorpe. Lincolnshire County Council, working in partnership with local district councils, has drawn up three new strategies – one for Grantham, one Sleaford, and one for Skegness and […]
£5m more for Lincolnshire’s roads
Lincolnshire County Council has voted to spend a further £5m of revenue on much needed road maintenance. The money comes from council areas that have underspent on projected budgetary needs and will now be put into vital roadworks across the county. This latest spate of good news from the council for the roads network follows […]
Lincolnshire County Council to consider increasing the value of its highway contracts to help support small contractors as inflation bites
Significant increases in inflation could add almost £1 million alone to the cost of Lincolnshire County Council’s highway maintenance work. A council report said that the authority will consider increasing the value of its highway contracts so that suppliers can cover rising costs. Its supply chain, which includes small contractors, are under ‘real pressure’, according […]
In goes the Parklets! as part of Louth active travel scheme
With Lincolnshire County Council crews working across two evenings, the new Parklet seating units have been successfully put on-site in Louth’s Mercer Row as part of the 18-month-long trial Active Travel Scheme. This is the first time these Parklets have been seen in the UK and Louth is the first location in the country to get them. Two different […]
Government says no to Lincolnshire’s roads cash plea for missing millions
Lincolnshire County Council has received a letter confirming its roads maintenance grant allocation for 2022/23 remains £12m less than 2019/20. In the 2019/20 financial year, Lincolnshire was allocated £51m maintenance funding. This was cut down to just under £39m for 2021/22 and will remain at this level until 2025 according to the Department for Transport. […]
Balfour Beatty named as preferred contractor for North Hykeham Relief Road
Balfour Beatty has been identified as the preferred contractor for final section of Lincoln’s ring road. A report updating on the North Hykeham Relief Road project, including plans for appointing Balfour Beatty as the scheme contractor, is set to be reviewed and discussed by the county council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee on Monday 7 […]
Lincolnshire County Council votes to fill £12m highways funding gap for a second year
Lincolnshire County Council has voted in favour of allocating £12m from a combination of resources toward covering Lincolnshire’s road maintenance funding gap. Cllr Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “Although it’s incredibly disappointing that the Department for Transport and the Transport Secretary never responded to our plea for them to fill the £12m […]
Using council reserves to cover lack of road funding is not sustainable, says Lincolnshire council leader
It is not sustainable to use council reserves to pay for a lack of road funding, according to to Lincolnshire Council’s Leader. Speaking to his residents in the Grantham Journal, Councillor Martin Hill said: “Last year, we allocated £12 million from our reserves to cover the funding slashed from our highways maintenance grant by government. […]
Lincolnshire County council draft budget shows highways funding gap for 2022/23
Lincolnshire County Council’s draft budget for 2022/23 shows a £12 million funding gap for 2022/23 following a 25% cut from central government in February 2021. Cllr Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “Unlike last year, we haven’t allocated the £12 million government slashed from our highways maintenance grant in our draft budget. This […]
Lincolnshire County Council asks its residents for pothole stories to add weight to its funding campaign
Lincolnshire County Council is asking its residents to tell them stories about the state of its road network, following the launch of a campaign this week with a letter to the Secretary of State for Transport about its funding for highway maintenance. The county council is now asking residents to write to their MP and […]