MPs urge councils to use £2.2bn of unspent levy funds on roads
The APPG for Better Roads says unused Community Infrastructure Levy contributions could help tackle England and Wales’ £18.62bn carriageway repair backlog.
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The APPG for Better Roads says unused Community Infrastructure Levy contributions could help tackle England and Wales’ £18.62bn carriageway repair backlog.
More than 1,000 trespass incidents cost South Eastern Railway over £5.25m in 2025/26, prompting a new industry and police campaign.
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The regulator says Great Britain’s nuclear industry operated safely and securely in 2025/26, but warns that performance remains uneven and construction risks require attention.
Contracts covering steel piles, structures and other components will start in January 2027 and run for at least six years.