Articles by Chris Ames
Boroughs to challenge ULEZ in courts
By Chris Ames | 17 February 2023
Five Conservative councils have launched a judicial review over the expansion of the Ultra-Low Em...
Research boost for low-traffic neighbourhoods
By Chris Ames | 25 November 2022
Low-traffic neighbourhoods reduce traffic and air pollution without displacing the problem to nea...
New doubts over Northern Powerhouse Rail
By Chris Ames | 02 November 2022
The new transport secretary has stepped back from pledges by former Prime Minister Liz Truss that...
President's warning over fiscal plan delay
By Chris Ames | 02 November 2022
The head of a council directors’ body has warned the delay to the chancellor’s fiscal plan will p...
Mini-Budget: Chancellor to accelerate infrastructure schemes
By Chris Ames | 23 September 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng has pledged to accelerate a long list of infrastructure projects and raised the pr...
Council blocks scrutiny over bizarre £7m contract roll-over
By Chris Ames | 06 May 2022
Greenwich LBC has refused to disclose why it has handed out a £7m contract without a competitive ...
Liverpool reform programme 'at risk'
By Chris Ames | 04 May 2022
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has agreed to let commissioners at Liverpool City Council del...
Council prosecutes firm over jams
By Chris Ames | 23 June 2021
Thames Water has been prosecuted by a London borough after creating what the council said were un...
Councils can issue traffic fines from December
By Chris Ames | 15 June 2021
Powers to enforce moving traffic offences will not be extended to local authorities in England ou...
London repairs backlog hits 'staggering' £1bn
By Chris Ames | 19 May 2021
The cost of the road maintenance backlog on London’s roads has now passed £1bn, according to the ...
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