LGA analysis: Government spends 31 times more per mile on maintaining motorways than on repairing local potholes
The Government spent 31 times more per mile maintaining motorways and A roads last year than they did on funding councils to repair crumbling local roads. The Government spent 31 times more per mile maintaining motorways and A roads last year than they did on funding councils to repair crumbling local roads, new Local Government […]
Investment in Renfrewshire roads must continue, says election candidate
A local election candidate in Renfrewshire has said investment in the region’s roads must remain a priority in the next council administration. Cathy McEwan, the current council’s infrastructure convener, said there is “always much more to be done” as she reflected on a report outlining how millions of pounds have been ploughed into improving the […]
Cumbria Councils warns that maintenance cuts will see more roads deteriorate
Cumbria Council has said that repairs to its road network might be affected because of a £$0 million cut in government funding over the next four years. Cumbria County Council said the cut of £10m a year would mean roads and highways would “deteriorate”.It had hoped the cuts would be for just one year but […]
Further £5.5m proposed in budget would bring total additional investment in Highland Council roads to £31m
The Highland Council is set to consider additional £5.5m investment in the roads infrastructure as part of its collaborative £10m investment plan for 2022-23. The additional £5.5m proposed is on top of £25.5m already agreed for roads in recent months, and would bring the total to £31m. Leader of the Council, Margaret Davidson said: “The […]
City leaders in Newcastle reject calls to fund major improvements to its road network despite backlog
Liberal Democrat councillors in Newcastle have called for more investment to tackle potholes and damaged roads which they have said present ‘serious’ health risk to the elderly, disabled and cyclists. But a call for the local authority to put in motion a five-year investment project to address the crisis was voted down by Labour councillors […]
More money will be needed for Isle of Man roads in 2022, says Infrastructure Minister
More money for road repairs on the Isle of Man will be requested in 2022, its infrastructure minister Tim Crookhall has said. Mr Crookall told Tynwald about £14m had been spent on routine maintenance since 2019, while £40m had been collected in vehicle duty, reports the BBC. He said his department would bid “for an […]
