Roads
Councils hold back cash plans on fixing potholes
One in seven eligible English highway authorities have failed to detail their plans for the Government’s £300m of redirected HS2 road resurfacing cash.
Pothole-riddled roads need £16bn investment, study finds
The condition of roads in England and Wales has continued to decline despite councils spending £144m filling in two million potholes this financial year.
Decarbonising energy networks on the road to net zero
Finding an effective route through the complexities of achieving net zero carbon by 2050 is not always easy, which is why many public sector organisations are seeking external help to optimise the journey. David Mills at EA Technology explores the options
Councils' parking revenue approaches £1bn
The income councils raked in from parking trebled to almost £1bn in the last financial year.
What's next for regional planning? Discuss
Nearly two years after submitting its local plan Stroud DC is the latest district to get a letter from inspectors pointing to the 'absence of a meaningful strategic planning perspective to help us', says Kathy O'Leary.
Smith calls for boroughs to be handed vehicle excise duty share
Devolved funding from vehicle excise duty should be allocated directly to the capital’s 32 boroughs instead of via Transport for London (TfL), an influential council leader has argued.
South East Councils to consider devolution of vehicle excise duty
The devolution of vehicle excise duty (VED) will be among the options expected to be considered by a London Finance Commission-style investigation over the coming months.
Scrap proposed infrastructure levy, council leaders say
Council leaders and developers have written to local government secretary Michael Gove criticising the Government’s proposed infrastructure levy.
Charged up to deliver EVs
The UK is migrating to electric vehicles and, Robin Heap says, there are companies working to speed the rollout to tackle climate change, boost local economic growth and help make EV a realistic option for everyone.
High Court grants permission for ULEZ judicial review
The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review into the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London this summer.
Record £14bn needed to fix pothole-ridden local roads
A record £14bn is now needed for local authorities to tackle the local roads maintenance backlog, according to an annual survey.
Autumn Statement: Northern Powerhouse Rail to be 'core' only
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed hopes for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) to be completed in full have been dashed.
England’s poorest areas hardest hit by austerity
Residents living in England’s most deprived areas were hit hardest by the largest local authority spending cuts during a decade of austerity, a think-tank has found.
Highways improvement comes top of pre-elections poll
Half of Britons believe the improvement of roads and pavements should be prioritised, according to a new poll ahead of the local elections.
Councils can issue traffic fines from December
Powers to enforce moving traffic offences will not be extended to local authorities in England outside London until the end of the year, a Department for Transport (DfT) minister has said.
County leader in planning power grab
A council leader has called for counties to be given planning powers for ‘big infrastructure’ as he seeks to break the deadlock with a district.
Time to cut ties with the pandemic power grab
As the restrictions of the latest lockdown are eased, Claire Fox asks whether councils are clinging to their new powers to override democracy.
£10bn bill to repair local roads
The estimated one-time cost to get local roads in England and Wales back into a ‘reasonable, steady state’ is £10.24bn, according to a new survey.
How Enterprise Ireland companies help the UK secure the road ahead
Ireland’s innovation agency is helping to improve road usability, quality, access and most importantly safety writes Laura Brocklebank, Enterprise Ireland’s Manchester based UK Local Authorities Lead.
No deal Brexit trial attracts 89 lorries
Kent CC and the Department for Transport today tested plans for managing heavy congestion in the event of a no-deal Brexit.