Briefings and responses

All roads face wear and tear requiring ongoing maintenance. But funding has not kept up, and our local road network is now an asset in decline due to this deficit.

Communities rely on high quality transport provision and infrastructure to get on in life. In rural areas, transport is key to helping maintain access to vital amenities and services.

The LGA fully agrees that local enforcement of traffic regulations is vital to ensure that our roads are safe for all users and that people can move without undue interference.

We recommend that the Government is more ambitious on funding for the rest of the country not covered by Mayoral Combined authorities. Long-term pipelines of funding, and a focus on high level outcomes, for example ‘half of journeys by active and public transport by 2030’ would allow local areas to develop in house capacity to plan and deliver projects. Government is moving in the right direction but must ensure all parts of the country benefit.

The LGA has written a response to the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) Future of transport regulatory review: zero emission vehicles consultation on whether there should be a statutory obligation to plan and deliver a charging infrastructure.

Communities rely on high quality transport provision and infrastructure to get on in life.

LGA response to the Department of Transport (DfT) call for ideas on decarbonisation of transport.

The LGA has responded to the Government’s regulatory review on the future of transport technology. We have responded to the questions that cover the overall policy and regulatory framework for councils.

We are calling for the devolution of the bus service operator grant and for all councils to be given the ability to franchise local services.

The LGA is supportive of efforts to increase the uptake of low emission vehicles.