What really caused the council funding crisis?
Max Mosley, NIESR, explores the origins of the local government funding crisis and warns the next government will have to act quickly to address it.
Councils stockpile salt as temperature plummets
06/12/2022 Local authorities have nearly 1.5 million tonnes of salt stockpiled across the country ready to treat icy roads and pavements this winter, survey reveals. |
Engineering safety into roadworks during the winter months
29/11/2022 Ben Duncker discusses the safety measures local authorities need to consider when planning winter road maintenance and upgrade works. |
Council chiefs warn of plague of potholes and salt shortages
31/08/2022 Council leaders warn that local authorities will struggle to maintain roads and street lights, and face salt shortages due to inflation and energy prices. |
County takes action after warning it may have breached procurement law
25/11/2021 Cambridgeshire County Council has made a number of improvements to their procurement processes after an external audit found the local authority might have breached procurement law. |
Council chiefs warn HGV driver shortage could hit gritting services
23/11/2021 Local authority leaders have warned that the HGV driver shortage might hit gritting services this winter. |
Council chiefs warn driver shortages could hit gritting services
11/10/2021 Local authority leaders have warned that driver shortages could affect gritting services this winter. |
Councils cut number of gritting days by 29% over two years, research shows
09/02/2021 The number of days councils spent gritting roads fell by 29% between 2017/18 and 2019/20, according to new research. |
Councils brace for cold weather
14/12/2018 Councils are well prepared to cope with freezing conditions over the winter, according to the latest report. |
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Councils stockpile 1.4 million tonnes of salt
26/11/2018 Councils have 1.4 million tonnes of salt stockpiled in preparation for winter, and have an average of nine full-size gritters each, a new survey has revealed. |
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Councils prepare for winter with 1.5 million tonnes for salt
27/11/2017 Councils have stockpiled 1.5 million tonnes of salt for gritting the roads and pledged to make sure vulnerable people are protected in the cold weather. |
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X-Factor gritter Nicole Saltslinger christened in naming ceremony
02/12/2016 The ‘most famous’ gritter in the country has been christened Nicole Saltslinger after a lot of careful deliberation and a frenzy of Twitter suggestions. |
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Councils ‘well-stocked’ with salt for the winter
07/11/2016 Local authorities are well prepared for icy weather and have plenty of salt in stock this year, council chiefs say. |
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Fears over outsourcing of winter services
06/05/2016 A council's plan to privatise some services could put their winter services at risk, a union official has warned. |
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Newcastle Council set to outsource its winter services
05/05/2016 Newcastle City Council plans to outsource its winter service provision under a maximum 10-year contract worth up to £6m. |
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Gritting salt stockpiles rise in 18% of councils, poll reveals
01/12/2014 Almost a fifth of councils are raising gritting salt stockpiles this winter, with 49% of town halls preparing to share supplies – a poll reveals. |
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Winter is coming...but keep maintenance for the summer
23/09/2014 Dr Howard Robinson, chief executive and company secretary of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), looks at asphalt treatment and winter service. |
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Great British grit bins go high tech
23/09/2014 Effective winter planning and preparedness are essential for highways authorities. Surrey County Council looks after 1,800 grit bins across its network and a high tech solution has saved the council money and improved grit bin provision for residents. |
Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth
Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.
Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.
Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.
