NEWS

Online shopping growth causing congestion

The Local Government Association has warned that an increase in the use of online shopping is leading to increased congestion and wear and tear of our roads......read more

£25m to help support vital bus services in Wales2

Welsh Economy Secretary Ken Skates has announced a £25 million funding boost for bus services in Wales to better support necessary bus and community transport across 22 local authorities......read more

Extra £100 million for road repairs

The Department for Transport has announced that a further £100 million is being given to councils to help repair potholes and protect local roads from future severe weather......read more

Decisions on intervention sent from local plan failings

Housing Secretary Sajid Javid has written to 15 local authorities to inform them of decisions on intervention following their continued failure to produce a local plan......read more

Councils spent £43.3 million on pothole compensation claims

Cycling UK has published findings which show that local authorities have spent at least £43.3 million dealing with compensation claims and legal costs due to potholes over the last five years......read more

FEATURES

Stepping up security for Chinese New Year

Gavin Hepburn, director at ATG Access, describes the importance of ensuring the public is kept safe during the UK’s Chinese New Year celebrations.....read more

Energy recovery in UK waste management after Brexit

Roy Hathaway, Europe Policy Advisor at the Environmental Services Association, considers the prospects for the UK waste-to-energy sector post-Brexit.....read more

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