LCRIG calls Strictly Highways 2024 “a record breaking success”
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group, LCRIG, has announced last week’s Strictly Highways reached a new milestone, with a record-breaking attendance from across both the public and private sectors. It says the ‘Strictly magic’ was truly alive throughout the three-day event, bringing together around 470 delegates the whole highways community, including councils, the Department for […]
DfT official summarises Government transport aims
The Head of Local Highways Policy, Department for Transport has told the Local Council Roads Innovation Group’s Strictly Highways event that the government is focussed on improving the condition of local roads and approaching problems with a long-term preventative approach. Matthew Eglington gave the keynote address on the opening morning in Blackpool, and explained that […]
Strictly Highways 2024 agenda announced
LCRIG have unveiled the highly anticipated agenda for next month’s Strictly Highways conference. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from a diverse lineup of esteemed speakers, including representatives from local authorities, national government and the wider sector. The discussions will focus on topics such as collaboration, innovation, skills and decarbonization, all aligned with LCRIG’s […]
DfT Special Recognition Awards: nominations now open
LCRIG have announced that entries are now open for the prestigious DfT Special Recognition Awards which form part of October’s Strictly Highways event. If you haven’t yet booked your place, there’s still time! Visit the website and secure your place today. There are a few remaining Award Sponsorship and Table Host opportunities also available. Find out more here.
LCRIG unveils dates for 2024 events
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has announced that bookings for their flagship 2024 events are now open exclusively to members, ahead of going on general release. This exclusive member-only access offers members an opportunity to secure a place at their popular events. Last year’s events sold out in record time, and so members […]
LCRIG announces record entries for this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards
A record number of entries have been received for this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards. There are a total of seven prestigious awards being handed out by Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Chair Martin Duffy at the event in Blackpool on 4th October. LCRIG are proud to be hosting the prestigious Special Recognition Awards […]
Making the case for local roads on this week’s Highways Voices
“We are doing work in the area of skills working with Salford Council and Salford College, helping them put on their first apprenticeship programme for highways operatives, something that we are looking to perhaps potentially roll out into other regions,” says Local Council Roads Innovation Group CEO Paula Claytonsmith, as she tells Highways Voices how […]
Time running out to enter LCRIG’s DfT special Recognition Awards
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group is looking for final entries for this year’s DfT Special Recognition awards, which form part of Strictly Highways in Blackpool from 3-5 October. The awards, now in their fifth year, were established by the late Steve Berry OBE, the Department for Transport’s former Head of Highways Maintenance, Innovation and […]
Bookings open for Strictly Highways
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group has opened bookings for its popular Strictly Highways event in Blackpool in October. The event, which runs from 3-5 October brings together the highways community and celebrates the work that is taking place in our sector. To book, click here. Delegates are promised the opportunity to learn about new […]
New ‘Best of Britain’ award launched at Strictly Highways
A new ‘Best of Britain’ award has been introduced as a category in this year’s DfT Special Recognition awards which form part of Strictly Highways 2022. This new award, which honours the contribution made by Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) founder Will Britain (pictured), will celebrate a team, individual or trainee in the public […]
