Transportation

Latest £256m buses and trams bailout announced

Ministers are giving bus and tram services in England outside London up to £256m to help them ramp up services ahead of expected increases in public transport use next month.

Councils awarded £40m to set up more home-to-school transport

Local authorities have been given a £40m funding boost to increase home-to-school transport provision from September.
Transport authorities 'should help save city centres'

A leading think tank has called on transport authorities to help city centres bounce back by allowing flexible part-time season tickets for those who no longer go to the office every weekday.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough backs SPV for metro scheme

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has agreed to form an arm’s length body to take forward the delivery of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
Train firms now part of public sector, ONS says

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reclassified train companies operating under emergency measures agreements (EMAs) as part of the public sector.
ADEPT calls for new levies to 'empower' active travel

Local government place directors have launched a policy paper calling for active travel to be empowered by new motoring charges.
Shapps confirms £589m for Transpennine main line

The Department for Transport (DfT) has ‘confirmed’ £589m to ‘kickstart’ work on the Transpennine main line through Huddersfield, which is the first part of a £3bn upgrade package announced back in 2017.
Bus accessibility fail is open to legal challenge, peer warns

Equality campaigner Lord Holmes has warned there could be legal grounds to challenge the Government's failure to regulate for the inclusion of accessibility data in its Bus Open Data plans.
Battle of the reviews: Sadiq Khan launches 'parallel' financial investigation

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a review of Transport for London’s long-term financial future, just days after central government announced a similar investigation.

Chair of the Board of Directors - Norwich City Services

£10,000 per annum

Join Norwich City Services Ltd and transform the way we look after our city and our people. Norwich, Norfolk

Recuriter: Norwich City Council

Team Leader

Negotiable

OverviewThis is your chance to make a lasting impact on our county. From developing the connected transport networks of the future and driving sustain England, Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury

Recuriter: Buckinghamshire Council

Commercial Vehicle Technician

£30,000 per annum

We are seeking a fully trained HGV technician to work as part of the team who maintain the Council's fleet to the highest standards. Chelmsford, Essex

Recuriter: Chelmsford City Council

Environmental Protection Officer x2

£24,313 - £28,785 per annum

You will also be required to undertake a basic DBS check if successful. Sandwell, West Midlands

Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Operations

£49,408 - £52,899

Our Operations Service is the largest single service at Rossendale Council and one of the most important. Rossendale, Lancashire

Recuriter: Rossendale Borough Council

Business Support Officer - Environmental Health - up to 2 jobs

£18,795 - £19,171

You will be part of a small team providing business and administrative support in the Environmental Service which is made up of... Kirklees, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Civil Enforcement Officer

£21,589 - £23,836

Civil Enforcement Officers required for Berwick, Morpeth, Blyth and Hexham areas. Berwick, Morpeth, Blyth and Hexham areas

Recuriter: Northumberland County Council

Chief Executive

Package to £149k

Seeking applications from impressive, broadspectrum leaders, with a close and agile understanding of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Basingstoke, Hampshire

Recuriter: Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council

Director, Place & Environment

Up to £81,647 - £94,208 + benefits

Put your all into Walsall Walsall, West Midlands

Recuriter: Walsall Council

Development Management Engineer

£37,849 - £39,782 per annum

The successful applicant for this post will be capable of taking the lead on work within... Warwick, Warwickshire

Recuriter: Warwickshire County Council

Apprentice Gas Heating Engineer

£12,443.89 per annum

You will work within the Heating Team (Building Services) and with other teams to deliver a Heating Repairs Service to the residents of York. York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

2x Environmental Health Officer

Up to £42,336

We are seeking to appoint two qualified Environmental Health Officers to work within our Environmental Health Team Dacorum, Hertfordshire

Recuriter: Dacorum Borough Council

Country Parks Trading Officer

£21,589 - £23,836

Countryside Parks Trading Officer Country Parks including Druridge Bay

Recuriter: Northumberland County Council

Support Office (Back Office Systems)

North West Leicestershire District Council

Band E, £25,295- £28,785

An opportunity to develop and manage back office systems for Environmental Protection, Development Control, Environmental Health and Building Control. Coalville, Leicestershire

Recuriter: North West Leicestershire District Council

Head of Environmental Services

Grade 12 Level 1- 4 £49,275 to £59,079 (basic pay plus a supplement up to £59,079)

Want to Live and Work in the Best City? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

Operational Manager - 2 Jobs

£48,172 - £49,047

This role is based within The Environment Service within the Directorate of Economy and Infrastructure. Kirklees, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Relief Minibus Driver

£17,711

We are looking for a caring, flexible and committed person to help us provide this transport. Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Principal Transport Officer (Policy)

£38,813 To £40,760 per annum

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Recuriter: St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Traffic Management Leader

£35,500 to £40,710 per annum

City of York Council have an exciting opportunity for an experienced transport professional to lead our Traffic Team. York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

Traffic Project Officer

£26,875 to £29,783 per annum

City of York Council have a great opportunity for a Projects Officer to join our busy Traffic Team. York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

Comments

Cycling revolution: Maintaining the change

Andy Pickett

“ Andy Pickett is a senior consultant at Hyperion Infrastructure Consultancy and a long-standing member of the UKRLG’s Footway and Cycletrack Management Group. In this article, he highlights some of the key points in the Government's new plan for active travel. ”
‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.’

Jon Werran
HS2's contribution to net zero is...up in the air

Chris Ames

Analysis

Post-COVID urban transport: Is this the end of rush hour?

Head of infrastructure at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Patrick Mitchell, discusses the transport hub of the future, how technology may drive interconnectivity between previously unlinked modes and the investment needed to drive better infrastructure post COVID-19.
The case for a better conversation on cycling

The Government's new cycling strategy was unveiled to much excitement and some debate this week. While most people in the transport profession welcomed the plans with open arms there are still some who see cycle lanes as an irritant.
Smart motorways and sleepless nights

Blogs

Cold Comfort Digital Academy launched after Scotland postponement

Chris Ames

The next physical Cold Comfort Scotland event will now take place on 22 April 2021 with its place in the calendar this September filled by a new virtual event – the Cold Comfort Digital Academy.
Making better choices

Mark Lynam
Construction industry fears over maintaining output

Dom Browne

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