AUDIT COMMISSION ROAD MAINTENANCE STUDY
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Roads are by far council's biggest capital asset. Spending on road maintenance has increased by around 40% since 1997.
The Audit Commission is undertaking a national study to examine just how councils can maintain roads given the prospect of less funding.
SEE AUDIT COMMISSION
22 July 2010
Roads are by far council's biggest capital asset. Spending on road maintenance has increased by around 40% since 1997.
The Audit Commission is undertaking a national study to examine just how councils can maintain roads given the prospect of less funding.
SEE AUDIT COMMISSION
REDUCING RAIL SUBSIDY
19 July 2010
The government wants to reduce its £5billion rail subsidy. Spending plans suggest that rail users could face a 10 per cent rise in fares, especially for season tickets and saver tickets.
Rail commuters 'face 10pc rail fare hikes under government spending plans
The Telegraph | 19 Jul 2010
19 July 2010
The government wants to reduce its £5billion rail subsidy. Spending plans suggest that rail users could face a 10 per cent rise in fares, especially for season tickets and saver tickets.
Rail commuters 'face 10pc rail fare hikes under government spending plans
The Telegraph | 19 Jul 2010
INFRASTRUCTURE COST REVIEW
25 June 2010
The Government has asked Terry Hill, ex Chairman of Arup and now head of its transport division, to examine why the construction cost of major infrastructure in the UK is considerably higher than European countries like France and Germany. The review will take to the year and may lead to legislative or regulatory change.
SEE ALSO
Arup man to probe high cost of UK civils
Building online | 25 June 2010
25 June 2010
The Government has asked Terry Hill, ex Chairman of Arup and now head of its transport division, to examine why the construction cost of major infrastructure in the UK is considerably higher than European countries like France and Germany. The review will take to the year and may lead to legislative or regulatory change.
SEE ALSO
Arup man to probe high cost of UK civils
Building online | 25 June 2010
OSBORNE'S BUDGET: TRANSPORT AT A GLANCE
22 June 2010
George Osborne agreed to commit to the following regional projects:
1. The upgrade of the Tyne & Wear Metro.
2. The extension of the Manchester Metrolink.
3. Birmingham New Street Station redevelopment.
4. Rail improvements between Sheffield and Leeds.
The Government will consult soon on the aviation tax system including a possible switch from a per-passenger to a per-plane levy.
Osborne also said that a Regional Growth Fund will be created to help fund regional capital projects over next 2 years.
Importantly for big spending projects, Osborne stated there will be no further cuts in Capital spending on top of the £6.2 billion outlined last month. Osborne said, "the absolute priority will be projects with a significant economic return to the country" he continued, "assessing what those projects are will be an important part of the autumn spending review."
22 June 2010
George Osborne agreed to commit to the following regional projects:
1. The upgrade of the Tyne & Wear Metro.
2. The extension of the Manchester Metrolink.
3. Birmingham New Street Station redevelopment.
4. Rail improvements between Sheffield and Leeds.
The Government will consult soon on the aviation tax system including a possible switch from a per-passenger to a per-plane levy.
Osborne also said that a Regional Growth Fund will be created to help fund regional capital projects over next 2 years.
Importantly for big spending projects, Osborne stated there will be no further cuts in Capital spending on top of the £6.2 billion outlined last month. Osborne said, "the absolute priority will be projects with a significant economic return to the country" he continued, "assessing what those projects are will be an important part of the autumn spending review."
TRANSPORT SPENDING CUTS
11 June 2010
Left unchecked within five years our current £156bn deficit is set to double our national debt £1.4 trillion.
The announcements leading up to the Budget (22nd June) are all part of a very well choreographed strategy to ensure we are fully embraced for, as David Cameron puts it, 'cuts that will affect everyone'. A Government spending review is in full swing and will report in the Autumn.
On 10th June, the Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond stated that only once the spending review has been concluded will the DfT name those schemes that will be funded. In the meantime major transport projects are being put on hold. And any schemes that were granted approval by the previous Government will now be scrutinised through the spending review process.
SEE ALSO
£1.6bn transport schemes hit red light in review of spending
The Times | 11 June 2010
INTERIM GUIDANCE ON MAJOR SCHEMES
DfT | 10 June 2010
11 June 2010
Left unchecked within five years our current £156bn deficit is set to double our national debt £1.4 trillion.
The announcements leading up to the Budget (22nd June) are all part of a very well choreographed strategy to ensure we are fully embraced for, as David Cameron puts it, 'cuts that will affect everyone'. A Government spending review is in full swing and will report in the Autumn.
On 10th June, the Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond stated that only once the spending review has been concluded will the DfT name those schemes that will be funded. In the meantime major transport projects are being put on hold. And any schemes that were granted approval by the previous Government will now be scrutinised through the spending review process.
SEE ALSO
£1.6bn transport schemes hit red light in review of spending
The Times | 11 June 2010
INTERIM GUIDANCE ON MAJOR SCHEMES
DfT | 10 June 2010
QUICK GLANCE - TRANSPORT CUTS
11 June 2010
Capital total = £273.4
1. Integrated transport block £150.8m
2. Major Projects £61.4
3. Yorkshire & Humber ITB £23.5m
4. Capital de-trunking £6.8m
5. PRN networking funding £5.9
6. Urban congesting fund £7.9m
7. Road safety £17.2m
Revenue total = £35.6
1. Smaller grants £15m including the Kickstart bus grant £5m and other (unallocated) funding support £10m
2. Area based grants - road safety £20.6m
SEE ALSO
GOVERNMENT SETS OUT FURTHER DETAIL ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAVINGS
DCLG | 10 June 2010
11 June 2010
Capital total = £273.4
1. Integrated transport block £150.8m
2. Major Projects £61.4
3. Yorkshire & Humber ITB £23.5m
4. Capital de-trunking £6.8m
5. PRN networking funding £5.9
6. Urban congesting fund £7.9m
7. Road safety £17.2m
Revenue total = £35.6
1. Smaller grants £15m including the Kickstart bus grant £5m and other (unallocated) funding support £10m
2. Area based grants - road safety £20.6m
SEE ALSO
GOVERNMENT SETS OUT FURTHER DETAIL ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAVINGS
DCLG | 10 June 2010
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