Transport
What’s next for devolution?
Kate Kennally says widening and deepening devolution should be on the agenda for the next government – giving local leaders the tools to build strong foundations for a fair and prosperous UK.
Auditors add to council biometric warnings
A spending watchdog has echoed councils’ concerns that biometric entry requirements at UK ports could lead to freight delays and gridlock on major roads.
LGA launches attack on DfT over traffic fine surplus plans
Council leaders have hit back at the Department for Transport (DfT) over plans to restrict their ability to generate surpluses from traffic contraventions.
Government advisers urge overhaul of infrastructure funding
Councils should be given more funding to play a greater role in developing infrastructure projects, according to Government advisers.
Council to be prosecuted over busway deaths
Cambridgeshire CC has been served a court summons over three deaths in separate incidents on its troubled guided busway.
Third council in biometrics warning
A third council has warned it faces potential fallout from new entry checks at UK borders earmarked for October.
Why mayors matter
Polling shows the public wants more local control over policy decisions, and directly-elected mayors give them the chance to put place over politics, says Paul Swinney.
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.
Local government can drive an inclusive transition to net zero
Emily Morrison calls for a place-based approach to net zero transition, saying national policy is failing to support the UK’s poorest households towards a carbon-neutral future.
LTNs popular and effective, leaked report says
Low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are popular and effective, a leaked report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has found.
Councils should be given more flexibility over fund, says LGA
Councils should be given more flexibility over funding, a senior councillor has said in the aftermath of reallocated funding from HS2.
The power of two
As Devon and Torbay sign up for a groundbreaking devolution deal, Cllr John Hart explains what it will mean for local people, and how it changes the relationship with central government.
Is EV charging the new rural amenity?
EV charging is part of the solution to sustain thriving, dynamic rural communities, according to Zest.
London stalling?
Nick Bowes sets out the reasons why more progress hasn’t been made on devolution in London and looks at what’s likely to happen next.
Rocket-booster for the UK’s economy
Newcastle, ‘backbone of the UK economy’, is powered by unique natural assets and a drive to innovate that is fundamental to the future prospects of the UK and the wider world. Cllr Nick Kemp explains.
Government’s thinking on transport integration is confused
Current arrangements for taxi licensing in shire counties work well and do not need to be disturbed, says Ian Miller.
SEND school transport’s impossible situation
Suzanne Smith and Ann Carruthers set out recommendations to government from a report highlighting the unsustainable pressures councils face from the cost of providing SEND school transport.
A brilliant new gateway: Brent Cross West station
Barnet LBC had to overcome significant challenges to deliver London newest train station Brent Cross West, but the project, though daunting at times, was worth it, says Cath Shaw.
HS2 bill leaves Cheshire East at risk of s114
Cheshire East Council could be left facing a section 114 notice unless it receives Government compensation for cuts to the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail link.
Norris reverses campaign
Residents of western England have been deprived of claiming their directly-elected mayor looks like the proverbial back end of a bus – thanks to quick-thinking local officials.