| 18 June 2010 |
MAKING SPACE FOR WASTE SAYS ADEPT
Developers are being urged to make sure that waste management and recycling needs are an integral part of the planning of new developments. They are also being warned that they must expect to help fund the provision of facilities to ensure that the impact of kerbside collections on the street scene are minimised.
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| 16 November 2009 |
CSS AIMS TO FOR CLARITY ON COMMUTED SUMS
CSS has published new guidance that aims to overcome long-standing controversy over the “commuted sums” mechanism through which developers are required to contribute to future maintenance of areas adopted by local authorities.
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| 9 September 2009 |
JAMS BETTER THAN CONGESTION CHARGES SAYS SURVEY
The Government’s drive to shift Britain to a green transport future is failing to persuade people to leave their cars at home, according to a new survey published by CSS and conducted by Ipsos MORI.
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| 16 July 2009 |
COMPENSATION GUIDELINES COULD SAVE MILLIONS
Revised guidelines are being issued to local authorities faced with spiralling compensation cliams from road users and pedestrians.
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| 19 June 2009 |
ALISON QUANT BECOMES CSS PRESIDENT
Alison Quant has taken over as President of CSS, the influential body for local authority directors responsible for environmental and economy issues.
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| 21 May 2009 |
CSS MEMBERS PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN UK ROADS LIAISON GROUP SUCCESS
CSS has reaffirmed its support for the UK Roads Liaison Group where it has membership of all four boards and chairs three.
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| 21 May 2009 |
UTILITIES MUST PAY FOR PATCHWORK ROADS SAYS REPORT
Utility companies that dig up England’s roads causing deterioration and leaving an ugly patchwork should be made to pay towards the £70 million bill local authorities face for additional maintenance costs, according to a new report.
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| 23 March 2009 |
MAJOR SAVINGS POTENTIAL FROM NEW APPROACHES TO STREET LIGHTING
Councils across the UK have the opportunity to save around £35 million of taxpayers’ money each year, cut an estimated 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and reduce light pollution by adopting new approaches to the way they light streets and traffic signs.
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| 13 February 2009 |
CSS ISSUES POTHOLE WARNING
Local authority directors responsible for a substantial part of Britain’s road network have warned that potholes will be an inevitable consequence of recent ice and snow and urged motorists to take special care.
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