Transport
LGA response to Great Western franchise consultation
The LGA responds to the government consultation on Rail decentralisation: devolving decision-making on passenger rail services in England.
Driving local economic growth – LGA development support for councils
Our local economic growth support ‘offers' available to councils
Better Bus Areas Fund
Read this message from the Department of Transport to all potential bidders to the Better Bus Area Fund.
LGA response to ORR consultation on the Initial Industry Plan
The LGA was invited to respond to a consultation carried out by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) on the Initial Industry Plan (IIP) produced by Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies (ToCs).
Potholes briefing
The Government has announced more than £100 million in extra funding for councils in England to fix potholes as a result of the severe winter weather the country experienced this winter.
Related resources
LGA annual conference
Don't miss out on key sessions at our annual conference. The session below is targeted at the economy and transport programme area.
Wednesday 27 June - 15.30-16.25
Driving local growth: We launch our own Green Paper on growth, highlighting the role councils can play in the national economic recovery and how a renewed programme of localism could support new jobs and investment.
Speakers
John Cridland, Director General, CBI
Cllr Peter Box, Chair, Economy and Transport Board, LGA
Angela Maxwell, Founder, Acuwomen; board member of the West Midlands Enterprise Board
