UK falls down OECD table as local roads spending halves14/08/2023 Spending on local roads has fallen by half in just under two decades, more than almost all other OECD countries, the Local Government Association (LGA) has found. |
LGA warns 2017 could be ‘tipping point’ year for potholes09/01/2017 Local authorities have warned that 2017 could represent a tipping point for potholes with new analysis showing the repair bill could reach £14 billion within two years. |
Councils ready for winter, LGA survey shows07/11/2016 Almost half of councils are at the limit of storage capacity when it comes to storing grit in readiness for winter. |
LGA: Give councils power to adopt lane rental schemes15/08/2016 The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for councils to be given powers to introduce lane rental schemes in order to minimise disruption caused by roadworks. |
Winter flooding causes £250m of damage25/03/2016 Almost £250 million in damage was caused to key infrastructure like roads, bridges, public rights of way, and drainage systems by this winter’s flooding, research carried out by the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. |
Two out of five drivers suffer pothole damage10/03/2016 A survey carried out by the AA has revealed that almost two out of every five drivers had their vehicles damaged by potholes over the past two years. |
LGA wants “reckless” lorry drivers to be fined by councils01/03/2016 The Local Government Association (LGA) wants local councils to be given the power to fine lorry drivers who career through rural communities and cause damage to country roads. |
1.2m tonnes of salt stockpiled for winter25/11/2015 Local authorities have stockpiled 1.2 million tonnes of salt in readiness for winter, according to a new survey of highways bosses. |
RSTA warning over local roads funding13/07/2015 Reduced government funding of local authorities could lead to further deterioration in the road network, the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has warned. |
Public wants fuel duty spent on fixing roads12/09/2014 Fuel duty should be reinvested back into local areas to help bring crumbling roads up to scratch, according to the results of a national poll carried out on behalf of the Local Government Association (LGA). |
LGA wants fuel duty spent on improving roads07/07/2014 Investing fuel duty back into road maintenance would allow councils to bring crumbling roads back up to scratch within a decade, the Local Government Association (LGA) has claimed. |
LGA warns against CCTV parking ban10/04/2014 The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned against plans to ban CCTV parking cameras. |
LGA calls for funding to fix flood-damaged roads16/01/2014 The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Department for Transport (DfT) to create a highways maintenance emergency fund following the recent spate of heavy rain and flooding. |
Councils ready for winter06/01/2014 The Local Government Association (LGA) has published the results of its annual winter readiness survey which show that councils had stockpiled 1.4 million tonnes of gritting salt at the end of October – up from 1.3 million tonnes in 2012. |
Call to protect roads ahead of Autumn Statement06/11/2013 The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to stop squeezing the budgets of local councils ahead of the Autumn Statement on 4 December. |
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