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LGA responds to Local Transport Fund announcement

“This funding will help local leaders improve connectivity in more parts of the country."

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LGA responds to RAC report on road maintenance

“Councils share concerns about our local roads and are working hard to try and reduce the current £14 billion road repairs backlog."

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Pavement parking powers needed now, councils urge

Powers to ban pavement parking need to be extended to all areas across England to save lives and make our streets safer, according to a new report by the LGA.

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LGA responds to Pothole Partnership plan and AA figures on pothole claims

“Councils share the concerns of all road users with the state of our roads and are doing all they can to tackle the £14 billion backlog of road repairs, including learning from and adopting innovative techniques."

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LGA responds to AA survey on October pothole breakdowns

“Investing in cost-effective and resilient roads resurfacing, rather than retrospectively dealing with potholes, is a priority for councils."

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LGA responds to £8.3bn roads funding announcement

“Councils want to invest in cost-effective and resilient resurfacing, rather than retrospectively dealing with potholes and this funding is a significant boost towards improving more of the 186,000 miles of England’s local roads."

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LGA responds to RAC third-quarter pothole breakdown figures

“Councils much prefer to invest in more cost-effective and resilient resurfacing than retrospectively dealing with potholes."

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King's Speech: LGA statement on the Automated Vehicles Bill

“Autonomous Vehicles have potential to dramatically improve people’s quality of life, especially in areas where bus services struggle to support them. It is important the law keeps up with new technology and trends in the way we travel."

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Councils need ‘greater certainty’ around funding – LGA on PAC Active Travel report

“Councils share the Government’s ambition to increase cycling and walking rates and echo the Committee’s call for councils to have greater certainty around funding to reduce carbon and other harmful emissions from transport."

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LGA responds to RAC annual motoring report

“Councils share the frustration of all road users about the conditions of our local roads. The LGA has long-called for longer term funding to tackle the issues facing our roads and we believe that government should award local authority Highways Departments with five yearly funding allocations to give more certainty, bringing councils on a par with National Highways"

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