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News from the UK Roads Liaison Group

Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 News
  1. Road Maintenance Review International Comparison

    9 May 2012

    The World Road Association United Kingdom (WRA UK) and CIHT produced a report on international practices of road maintenance.

  2. Updates to Codes of Practice Published

    27 April 2012

    Updates to Management of Highway Structures and Well-maintained Highways were published today.

  3. Potholes Review - Prevention and a better cure

    10 April 2012

    Three key messages from the report: prevention is better than cure, right first time for better repairs; and clarity for the public.

  4. It is time to deliver - the lastest from Transportation Professional

    26 March 2012

    It is time to deliver: UKRLG chairman and Department for Transport director of local transport John Dowie offers clear advice on what Government expects from the transport sector.

  5. European Masonry Arch Bridges Masterclass

    7 March 2012

    24 and 25 May 2012

  6. Video content published on UKRLG site

    5 March 2012

    UKRLG links video content on its website to provide updates on the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP)

  7. Transport industry sets challenge and provides infrastructure funding solutions

    17 February 2012

    The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) and infrastructure specialists Parsons Brinckerhoff and Balfour Beatty today launched the results of an initiative that provides a detailed route map for change and suggests new and innovative models for funding transport infrastructure.

  8. Informal review by National Measurement Office on 500 Watt Rule

    16 February 2012

    Industry stakeholders had expressed concern that The Electricity (Unmetered Supply) Regulations, 2001 were being interpreted in different ways. Following the transfer of statutory responsibility for these Regulations, NMO were asked by stakeholders to review the requirements of the Regulations and develop guidance on them. The NMO have asked for responses by Wednesday 7th March 2012 and the NMO have said they aim to issue the final version of the guidance by 31st March 2012.

  9. Consultation on SuDS

    7 February 2012

    This consultation presents our proposals to implement the requirements for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new and redeveloped sites in England, which are provided for in Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010). The Welsh Government will be consulting separately about implementation in Wales.

  10. DfT launch consultation on Traffic Order

    31 January 2012

    Summary This consultation proposes amending requirements placed on traffic authorities when they propose and make temporary and permanent traffic orders. Traffic authorities include local authorities, Transport for London and the Highways Agency. The main focus of the proposals concerns the procedures for publication for all traffic orders, and consultation for permanent orders. The proposed changes are in relation to England only. The consultation will run from 30th January for 12 weeks closing on 23rd April 2012