
£525m highways incentive fund tied to councils’ skills and asset management
Local authorities will need to show stronger asset management, transparency and professional development to secure their full share of 2026/27 highway maintenance funding.
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Local authorities will need to show stronger asset management, transparency and professional development to secure their full share of 2026/27 highway maintenance funding.

The four-year UK framework covers public construction and refurbishment projects worth £5m or more, but is not a dedicated highways contract.

Deliveroo and Coco Robotics will bring pavement delivery robots to Nottingham after an initial launch in Canary Wharf this October.

GB Railfreight will move scrap steel into 7 Steel UK’s Cardiff facilities and distribute finished products nationwide under the expanded agreement.

GBR Anglia has completed a 11,000m² roof renewal at London Liverpool Street, increasing daylight across platforms 1-10 and improving drainage.

Leeds railway station has been recognised for measures designed to improve journeys for autistic and other neurodivergent passengers.

The rail operator’s Christmas campaign, created with Railway Children and Mischief, was recognised for its film urging passengers to spot and report vulnerable young…

BUKO Traffic & Safety has ordered more than 300 new signals from Traffic Group Signals and will upgrade a further 260 units.

Audit Wales says highways funding has fallen 40% in real terms since 2008–09 as the council adopts a more reactive approach to road repairs.

The construction materials group has named its chief financial officer as successor to Rob Wood, who will retire after 12 years with the business.