Roads2020 report
The future of local authority roads in the UK
Roads 2020, is Tarmac's major report into the future of local authority roads across the UK.
This research initiative was aimed at getting to the heart of the key issues affecting highways maintenance. It is unique - both as a concept and in its insight.
Tarmac asked local authority respondents from around the UK to think about the future of highways maintenance provision:
- How many local authorities are considering changing their highways function?
- Do local authorities feel that private sector partners should deliver increased efficiencies?
- Does the role of the surfacing contractor need to change and what level of technical support should they deliver?
- How much importance is currently being placed on developing durable surfacing materials and the measurement of whole-life costs?
- Will the current maintenance backlog be cleared by 2020?
Paul Fleetham also says: "“The report’s findings provide an interesting snapshot on outsourcing, the Lean agenda, sustainability and material use. Not only do the findings reinforce the challenges that local authorities must overcome, they also suggest a need for private sector providers to step up to the mark and help drive efficiencies by providing genuine innovation.”
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Downloads the report: Tarmac Roads 2020 report (pdf, 984kb)
The future of local authority highways in the UK
A survey of highways decision makers giving essential insight into what the future holds for UK roads.
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Paul Fleetham, Managing Director of Tarmac National Contracting & Middle East:
“The report’s findings provide an interesting snapshot on outsourcing, the Lean agenda, sustainability and material use. Not only do the findings reinforce the challenges that local authorities must overcome, they also suggest a need for private sector providers to step up to the mark and help drive efficiencies by providing genuine innovation.”
