Councils call for a national ‘congestion strategy’21/08/2017 Council leaders have called on the Government to develop a 'congestion strategy’ to address the economic drain caused by traffic jams as well as the knock-on impact of pollution. |
Councils find out their share of £1.2bn local roads funding13/01/2017 The Department for Transport (DfT) has allocated £1.2 billion of local roads funding to councils across England. |
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. |
£756m surplus from council parking13/12/2016 Westminster had the largest parking surplus in 2015/16 of £55.9 million with the amount of money left over from council parking operations during this period reaching a record high of £756m. |
Highways self-assessment due 'very shortly' minister reveals06/12/2016 The next round of the self-assessment process for local highways maintenance capital funding could start ‘very shortly’, Transport Minister Andrew Jones has revealed. |
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. |
Study shows pothole compensation claim made every 17 minutes13/10/2016 A study carried out by the RAC Foundation shows that drivers made at least 31,483 claims against councils for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions in the last financial year. |
DfT launches £2m technology fund11/08/2016 A £2 million fund to allow councils to “capitalise on emerging technologies” and deliver better journeys for motorists has been launched. |
EEH: Transport improvements would unlock economic growth02/08/2016 The Transport Forum of England's Economic Heartland (EEH) believe transport improvements across Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire would unlock £20 billion worth of economic growth. |
RSTA wants national standard for repairing potholes01/08/2016 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has called on local authorities to agree on a national standard when it comes to repairing potholes. |
DfT launches £60m sustainable transport fund06/07/2016 Local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) £60 million green Sustainable Travel Access Fund. |
DfT announces £21m green transport funding24/05/2016 Councils across the country have won almost £21 million of funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, including cycling and walking. |
Councils facing fines of £5,000 a day for unmanned roadworks27/01/2016 Councils and utility companies could face paying fines of up to £5,000 a day if roadworks are left unmanned at weekends. |
Councils spending more on road repairs, IAM research finds14/01/2016 A number of county councils across England are making pothole repairs and road maintenance a top priority, according to research carried out by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). |
English councils face 1.8% funding cut next year18/12/2014 Councils across England are facing an average cut of 1.8% in their spending power for 2015-2016. |
HMEP invites councils to share best practice30/06/2014 Local highway authorities and their providers are being invited to share best practice through the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP). |
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. |
Gritters out in force as temperatures drop20/11/2013 Thousands of council gritters have been out on main roads across the country this week as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. |
Councils stockpiling salt in preparation for winter11/11/2013 Councils are stockpiling more salt in preparation for this year’s winter, according to the latest figures from highways bosses. |
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