Zurich calls for more cash to improve local road safety04/03/2025 A major council insurer has called for increased funding for local authority road maintenance and more flexibility when spending it. |
Green calls for funding clarity to deliver long-term fix18/06/2024 A key industry figure has called on the two main political parties to clarify their plans to fund local road maintenance. |
Lincs plans tax rise over highways funding cut09/02/2022 Lincolnshire County Council is proposing an additional 2% rise in council tax to help fill a £12m gap in highway maintenance funding. |
Planning reforms raise highway funding fears06/08/2020 Changes to developer contributions could threaten funding streams for council highways and other infrastructure, national and local politicians have warned. |
Surrey faces highways funding gap15/09/2014 Surrey County Council has warned that it faces a highways funding gap of around £60 million. |
Highways industry skills shortage coming, warns IHE president18/12/2013 The president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) says ongoing highways funding cuts will lead to a skills shortage. |
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