New guidance to 'fast-track' homes near transport hubs
The new National Planning Policy Framework introduced by the Government seeks to ‘fast-track’ new residential construction based around transport hubs thanks to ‘common-sense changes’.
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New guidance to 'fast-track' homes near transport hubs
The new National Planning Policy Framework introduced by the Government seeks to ‘fast-track’ new residential construction based around transport hubs thanks to ‘common-sense changes’.
Living Streets calls for national delivery bot regulation
Living Streets launched a new campaign earlier this summer calling for the government to introduce national regulations for the use of delivery robots on pavements across the country.
IHE expands membership team with two new appointments
The Institute of Highway Engineers has expanded its Membership and Qualifications team with the appointment of Leila Atherton and Donna Kelly.
Morgan Sindall appoints new North East and Cumbria director
Morgan Sindall Construction has appointed Willmott Dixon’s former director, Nick Corrigan, as the new area director of its North East and Cumbria business.
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£130m funding boost for next-gen vehicles
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade has announced a roughly £65m funding boost to help the development and production of electric vehicles (EVs) and automated vehicles (AVs), with industry matching the investment to bring the total to £130m.
Somerset to tackle 'repeated M5 closures' with 'multi-agency working group'
Somerset Council's Executive has backed plans to establish a multi-agency working group bringing together National Highways and the local Police to address motorway disruption.
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COMMENT AND ANALYSIS
Extreme weather puts hidden pressure on Britain's roads
Richard Hayes, past president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), writes about the current droughts the UK is facing and the threat that future rain may pose to the country's highway networks.
Not just any data upload: The importance of D-TROs
The team at Waterman Aspen discuss the importance and the challenge of the Digital Traffic Regulation Orders (D-TRO) agenda.