West Sussex County Council drives forward EV expansion with new consultation
West Sussex County Council is proposing to install dozens of new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, and has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents who live nearby. The plans come from the West Sussex Chargepoint Network, a collaboration between the county council, its district and borough partners, and Connected Kerb. More than 35 […]
Council recognised for commitment to Active Travel
West Sussex County Council has been recognised by the Department for Transport (DfT), Active Travel England (ATE) and other industry bodies for its commitment to delivering more walking and cycling. Active Travel England, the government agency that works with local authorities to improve active travel, has awarded the county council Level 1 Capability status in […]
Crawley: Bus lane to be extended as part of the Manor Royal highway improvement scheme
The final phase of the Manor Royal Improvement Scheme, which will extend the eastbound bus lane on Manor Royal Road, is set to begin work in February 2025. This third and final phase follows on from works completed in September 2023 which provided improvements to Manor Royal Road, including to the public realm on Manor […]
VolkerHighways and West Sussex County Council to begin highway partnership
VolkerHighways has been awarded a Highway Maintenance Core Services contract by West Sussex County Council. The contract has an estimated combined annual revenue and capital spend of £16.5 million per annum and will begin on 1st April 2025 for seven years, with a possible extension of seven further years. The business will be responsible for planned, […]
West Sussex County Council offers free Bikeability training to Year 6 pupils
West Sussex County Council is to offer free Bikeability training in a bid to ensure that every child in the county has the opportunity to develop the confidence and skills to cycle safely. The free training sessions will be available to Year 6 pupils who are eligible for free school meals from January 2025 Bikeability, […]
West Sussex commits to resolving ongoing situation on A29
West Sussex County Council has issued a statement setting out its continued efforts to resolve the ongoing situation with the A29, Church Hill in Pulborough following a landslide which occurred in late December 2022. It says over this period, its focus has remained on reaching a resolution for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors […]
West Sussex County Council awards highways maintenance contracts
After a competitive procurement process, West Sussex County Council has awarded two highways services contracts to provide maintenance and drainage works on the county’s road network in line with the council’s Highways Asset Management Policy and Strategy. Having transitioned away from a single term maintenance contract model in 2020, this award confirms the authority’s continued […]
Road workers told by abusers: “I’ll get my shotgun”
A council leader has revealed some of the threats and abuse workers receive while repairing roads. The leader of West Sussex County Council, Paul Marshall, said police were called after one resident threatened to get a shotgun if engineers closed a road to remove a fallen tree. Speaking to BBC Sussex he said staff now […]
Better Roads: A busy six months maintaining highways in West Sussex
Almost 40,000 safety related defects on highways across West Sussex have been repaired in the last six months as the county council retains its commitment to better roads. This year the council invested an extra £13 million to actively tackle the problem of our deteriorating roads and keep the county moving. This was in addition […]
West Sussex County Council improves safety of children’s school journeys with active travel initiatives
West Sussex County Council has recently completed over £1million worth of transport improvements outside primary schools as part of active travel to school schemes to encourage families to leave their cars at home and choose active, sustainable travel options for the school run. The School Streets initiative aims to reduce traffic and make the space […]